11 August 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Marnoch, Ballanicholas, Garth, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hd
The site is a rural property called Marnoch with an existing stable approved in 1991, located on the eastern side of Garth Road, with a 4.89-acre field opposite for the arenas. The extension would add stables for 6 horses, a barn for storage, wash bay, and tack, while the field would host a large sand ménage for driven…
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The officer assessed the fundamental issues of countryside character and appearance. The stable extension was sensitively sited alongside the existing approved stable, ensuring no adverse impact on ne…
Environment Policy 19
Requires no loss of local amenity, high quality agricultural land (Classes 1-2), and highway network able to accommodate traffic. Officer noted Class 3 soil so loss acceptable, no amenity or highway issues raised.
Environment Policy 20
Presumption against large-scale equestrian developments in High Landscape Value areas unless exceptional. Arenas low-level, screened by hedging, unlikely to be noticed, preserving uninterrupted views in D10.
Environment Policy 21
Prohibits equestrian buildings detrimental to countryside character via siting, design, size, finish; requires purpose-specific design without cavity walls. Extension matches existing stable profile, sensitively sited with no adverse impact.
Landscape Character Area D10 (Braaid)
Strategies to conserve open pastoral fields, Manx hedges, scattered farmhouses, enclosed roads. Proposal aligns as arenas maintain views over fields, screened by hedges; low visual impact.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Removal if equestrian use ceases
In the event that an arena or stable hereby approved is no longer used or required for equestrian purposes that arena or stable shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition, within 12 months of the date the use ceased. Reason: The arenas have been approved solely to meet the specific use based on the information provided, and the subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.
Stable for private equestrian use only
The stable extension hereby approved must be used only for equestrian purposes in association with the residential dwelling 'Marnoch' Ballanicholas, Garth, and not for any commercial use. Reason: The application has been assessed on a personal use basis only as set out in the application.
Arenas for private equestrian use only
The arenas hereby approved must be used only for equestrian purposes in association with the residential dwelling 'Marnoch' Ballanicholas, Garth, and not for any commercial use. Reason: The application has been assessed on a personal use basis only as set out in the application.
No external lighting
For the avoidance of doubt no approval is hereby given for any external lighting to be installed to the ménage. Reason: In the interest of visual amenities of the landscape/countryside.
Do not oppose
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the application for erection of extension to existing stable and creation of menage area, finding no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; DNO on 4.6.21; Do not oppose
