Officer Planning Report Recommendations

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Officer's Report

Site

The application site is field 122212, Jurby Road, Andreas, which is located on the northern side of the Jurby Road (A13).

The boundary treatment which runs adjacent with the northern side of the Jurby road consists of substantial hedgerows, banking and mature trees all of which vary in height from 2 metres to 9 metres (approx). The treatment along the eastern boundary comprises of a 1.5 metre high bank and a number of hedges/bushes (3 / 4 metre in height).

Land Use Zoning / Policy

The application site is partly within an area of woodland and partly within an area of white lane (not zoned for development), under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not a Registered Building, or within an area zoned as high landscape value or costal value and scenic significance.

• Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982

Application No.:	07/00525/B
Applicant:	Mr & Mrs A Thompson
Proposal:	Creation of a sand arena for horse riding purposes
Site Address:	Field 122212 Jurby Road Andreas Isle Of Man

Case Officer:	Mr Chris Balmer
Photo Taken:	04/05/07
Site Visit:	04/05/07
Expected Decision Level:	Delegation

Consulttee:	Highways Division
Notes:	Do not oppose

Proposal

The application proposes the creation of a sand arena for horse riding purposes. The sand area has a width of 40 metres and a depth of 20 metres. The area will be enclosed by a post and rail fencing.

Representations

Andreas Parish Commissioners:- No objection

Highways Division do not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition:- The proposed sand arena shall be ancillary to the used only by residents of 'Springfield'.:-

The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / Recommendation

The area of woodland incorporates the boundaries of the site only and not where the proposed sand area is proposed to be. Because of this substantial boundary treatment the proposal would be very well screened form the public highway and therefore from a visual standpoint would not have an adverse impact upon the surrounding landscape.

The proposal is for the private use only of the Applicants only (Springfield) and does not propose any commercial activity to take place.

For these reasons the proposal would seem appropriate in this location and therefore my recommendation is for an approval.

Party Status

I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:-

Andreas Parish Commissioners Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 11.05.2007 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 00525/1 all received on 6th March 2007.

C 3. Permission hereby granted for the proposed sand arena may only be used for private use ancillary to the main dwelling house "Springfield".

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 14/5/07

Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control