29 October 2008 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Ballaclucas Farm, Top Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hn
The proposal sought retrospective permission for an implement store attached to existing stables and a 40m by 20m manège arena with 5.8m high lighting columns, all located to the rear of Ballaclucas Farm in a rural area.
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The officer assessed that despite being retrospective, the development should be treated neutrally. Visually, the site is well-screened by the dwelling and land levels, resulting in 'no adverse visual…
Environment Policy 19
Requires equestrian activities and buildings in countryside to cause no loss in local amenity, no loss of high quality agricultural land (Classes 1 and 2), and highway network to accommodate traffic increase. Officer confirmed compliance: no amenity loss, no Class 1/2 land loss, no traffic increase over approved stables.
Environment Policy 20
Presumption against large scale equestrian developments (new buildings and external arenas) in High Landscape or Coastal Value areas unless exceptional circumstances. Officer judged not large scale: implement store limited vertical element, arena set into ground and screened, thus limited impact.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the creation of a menage arena and the erection of an implement store as shown on the plans and information WL/08/1091/2 and WL/08/1091/3 submitted and date stamped 23rd July 2008 and WL/08/1091/1A submitted and date stamped 24th October 2008.
Private use only
The approved equestrian arena may not be used for any commercial purposes and must remain incidental to the use and enjoyment of the property Ballaclucas Farm as identified on the submitted plan WL/08/1091/2.
Lighting restrictions
The approved lighting may not be used between 9pm and 8am. All lighting must be shrouded so as to direct light only onto the proposal site to protect the amenity of the surrounding area.
Do not oppose subject to a condition restricting the use of the ménage to private use ancillary to Ballaclucas due to the poor access arrangements.
Do not object but comment on any lighting associated with the development.
