24 April 2008 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Upper Garth, Garth Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hb
The proposal involves levelling a sloped rectangular area spanning parts of fields 324137, 324138, and 324137 to create a 45m by 25m private riding ménage, surrounded by a 1.5m post and rail fence, with two 3m high lighting columns.
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The principal issues were the principle of development against Environmental Policies 19 and 20, and visual impact. Policy 20's presumption against large-scale equestrian developments did not apply as…
General Policy 3
Restricts development in open countryside to exceptions including essential agricultural/forestry operations. Equestrian ménage assessed as ancillary to rural property, fitting within countryside policy framework alongside specific equestrian policies.
Environment Policy 19
Permits equestrian activities in countryside if no loss of local amenity, high quality (Classes 1-2) agricultural land, and highways can accommodate traffic. Proposal passed tests: low visual/amenity impact (25m from road, sod hedge screening), not Classes 1-2 land, no Highways objection.
Environment Policy 20
Presumption against large-scale equestrian developments (including arenas) in High Landscape/Coastal Value/Scenic areas unless exceptional. Not applied as site lacks this designation per 1982 Development Order.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the Location Plan and Plan AT 912.1 submitted and date stamped 23rd January 2008.
Lighting details
Prior to the commencement of the development, details of the lighting columns must be submitted for consideration and approval by the Planning Authority. The submitted details should include a light intensity diagram which indicates the spread of light which must be restricted to only the menage area. For the avoidance of doubt, the height of the columns must not exceed 3 metres as indicated on drawing number 912.1.
Private use only
The approved riding menege may be used for private use only. No commercial use is inferred by this approval.
No objection subject to condition restricting to private use only
Do not object to the principle of a private riding ménage
Note received regarding underground cables/overhead lines; request contact for safety
