15 September 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Abigail Morgan
Field 321658, Ballanicholas, Garth, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hd
The proposal involves building a single-storey stable block measuring 13.7m by 9.1m with 2.6m eaves and 3.9m ridge height on a concrete base in field 324068, accessed via a 95m lane off Foxdale Road, for private horse stabling and feed storage, accompanied by hardstanding parking and additional hedge planting.
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There is a general presumption against development in the countryside per General Policy 3 and Environment Policy 1, but Environment Policies 19, 20, and 21 specifically allow equestrian buildings if …
General Policy 3
Presumes against development in countryside areas not designated for particular uses. Overridden by specific equestrian policies allowing sensitive development.
Environment Policy 1
General presumption against countryside development. Balanced against equestrian exceptions.
Environment Policy 19
Permits equestrian development in countryside if no loss of local amenity, no loss of Classes 1-2 agricultural land (site is Class 3), and highways can accommodate traffic.
Environment Policy 20
Presumption against large-scale equestrian developments in high landscape value areas unless exceptional circumstances; proposal not considered large-scale.
Environment Policy 21
Prohibits stables detrimental to countryside character in siting/design/size/finish; requires form/materials reflecting purpose (no cavity walls). Revised low height, metal cladding, siting tested and found acceptable.
Landscape Character Area D10 (Braaid)
Conserve open pastoral fields, Manx hedges, panoramic views; proposal's reduced scale, siting, planting assessed as not harming character or views.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Landscape planting scheme
Prior to the first coming into use of the development hereby approved, details of the proposed landscape planting, in approx. location as shown on annotated site plan - hedging details date received 24/08/2021, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department showing details of proposed species, nursery specifications, positioning 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 and retained thereafter. If any of the planting dies within the first 5 years it shall be replaced with new planting in accordance with approved details.
Materials - dark green metal cladding
The external elevations of the development hereby approved shall be finished in metal sheet cladding in a dark green colour and retained as such thereafter.
Removal if equestrian use ceases
In the event that the building hereby approved is no longer used or required for the stabling of horses it 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.
Hardstanding details
Prior to the installation of the hardstanding, as shown on annotated site plan - hardstanding date stamped received 25/06/2021, details of the precise size, location and material finish shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The hardstanding as approved shall be retained thereafter.
no objection to original scheme for taller building
Do not oppose after clarification of parking arrangements
Highways initially requested parking details but confirmed acceptance after applicant response and had no further comments on amended plans. Marown Parish Commissioners consistently stated no objection or no further comment.
Key concern: Lack of parking details on initial plans
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No ObjectionNo parking details are indicated on the application form or submitted site plan despite a vehicle being shown in the included photographs. As the fields associated with the proposal are someway from the public road and accessed along track through a different field which has a gated access to the public road, details of the parking arrangements are necessary.; Recommendation: Additional information.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No ObjectionHighway Services confirm our acceptance of the proposal following receipt of photographic details from the Applicant on 11 June 2021 showing the intended parking area below. Accordingly, the proposal is unlikely to raise significant road safety issues and we do not oppose it.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No ObjectionHighway Services note the additional plan uploaded on 7 July 2021 and comments made in our 16 June 2021 response continue to apply.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No ObjectionHighway Services note the additional and amended details and have no further comments to make on this proposal as amended.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have NO OBJECTION to the following applications: 21/00544 - Agricultural Building (Equine) at Ballacallin, Foxdale Road, Garth.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have NO OBJECTION to the following applications: 21/00544 – Agricultural Building at Ballacallin, Foxdale Road, Garth (Amended)
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe following Planning Applications have been received in this office with a consultation prior to the Commissioners next meeting... 21/00544 – Agricultural Building for horse stabling and storage at Ballacallin, Foxdale Road, Garth (Amended Plans)
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners wish to make NO FURTHER COMMENT to the following emendments: 21/00544 - Agricultural Building for norse stabling & storage at Ballacallin, Foxdale Rd, Garth.
