3 August 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Ballacallin Beg, Foxdale Road, Garth, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hn
The proposal involves building a single-storey stable block (14.4m x 4.1m, 3.9m ridge height) with four stables, a foaling box and store on a grass field in the countryside, sited near the south-eastern boundary adjacent to the highway hedgerow.
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There is a general presumption against development in the countryside per Environment Policy 1 and General Policy 3, but equestrian development is exceptionally permitted under Environment Policies 19…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from development unless overriding national need and no alternatives. Officer assessed exception justified by equestrian policies 19/21 compliance, prior site precedents and no adverse countryside impact.
Environment Policy 19
Permits equestrian development in countryside if no loss of local amenity, no loss of Class 1-2 land, and highways can accommodate traffic. Site on Class 3 land; no amenity loss; highways confirmed acceptable for private use.
Environment Policy 21
Prohibits stables detrimental to countryside character re siting/design/size/finish; must reflect purpose (no cavity walls). Key test: officer found barn-style form, materials, hedgerow siting and topography/screening ensure no detriment, blending with agricultural surroundings.
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except essential agriculture/forestry. Equestrian justified as agricultural-related exception via ENV19/21.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Equestrian use only
The building hereby approved may only be used for equestrian purposes.
Removal if use ceases
In the event that it is no longer used or required for the stabling of agricultural animals and storage of associated equipment the building hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition, within 6 months of the date the use ceased.
Private equestrian use only
The stable hereby approved must be used only for private equestrian purposes and shall not be used for any commercial or livery use.
Screening details
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of the proposed screening of the eastern elevation from the adjacent highway shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department showing details of proposed hedgerows/screening and a programme of implementation. All landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details within the first planting season following completion of the development.
Access and parking position acceptable; private facility only with condition requested; do not oppose subject to private stabling condition.
Marown Parish Commissioners raised no objection to the application. DOI Highways initially requested additional information on access, parking, and use but subsequently confirmed no opposition subject to a condition restricting use to private stabling.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have NO OBJECTION to the following applications: - 21/00426 – Stables at Ballacallin Beg, Foxdale Road, Garth (amended)
Department of Infrastructure Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionThe Application Form indicates that there are to be two parking spaces provided on site, but no details are provided of vehicle access, the location or form of the parking area or justification for the amount of car parking. These are necessary. Additionally, clarification is required of the nature of the stabling and equestrian activity as whether it is commercial or private.; Recommendation: Additional information
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services note the additional information uploaded on 21 May 2021 confirming the position of access and parking which are acceptable from the highways viewpoint. We note too that this for use as a private facility and, if appropriate, we request a condition that it should remain as such. Accordingly, we do not oppose subject to a condition for use as private stabling.
Conditions requested: condition that it should remain as [private stabling]
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services note the additional plan uploaded on 8 July 2021 and we continue to maintain our previous comments dated 7 June 2021.
