14 February 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Field Number 614732 Baldrine Farm, Baldrine Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6eg
The proposal involved building a steel-framed stable block containing eight stables (for family ponies, liveries, and horse training) and an all-weather manege on a Class 3 agricultural field in a high landscape value area.
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The officer recognised a general presumption against countryside development but noted policy exceptions for equestrian activities as useful farm diversification, proposed by a local farming family.
Policy L/OSNC/PR/1
General presumption against development in open space/agricultural areas. Officer noted site designation but applied strategic exceptions for equestrian.
General Policy 3
Restricts countryside development except for essential agriculture/forestry or equestrian. Proposal qualified under (f) building essential for agriculture (diversification) and equestrian popularity.
Environment Policy 2
Protects high landscape value areas unless no harm to character or essential location. Site-specific screening/visibility limited harm; adjacent school designation implied acceptability.
Environment Policy 19
Equestrian ok in countryside if no amenity loss, no Class 1/2 land loss, highways ok. Class 3 land, no amenity/highway issues confirmed.
Environment Policy 20
Presumption against large-scale equestrian (buildings+arenas) in high landscape unless exceptional. Mid-scale; exceptional via limited visual impact/siting overriding presumption.
Environment Policy 21
Stables not detrimental to countryside character if sited/designed for purpose (no cavity walls). Steel frame agricultural appearance with green/grey finishes accepted.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 10/2316/01, 10/2316/02, 10/2316/03, 10/2316/04, 10/2316/05, 10/2316/06, 10/2316/07 and 10/2316/08 date stamped the 25th October 2010.
Vehicular access
Prior to the commencement of use of the stables and manege the new vehicular access arrangements must be set out and constructed in accordance with the approved drawings.
No floodlighting
No permission is granted by this planning approval for the erection and use of floodlighting columns and lights shown within the submitted drawings.
approved
No adverse traffic impacts
OK as is 9M clear of HV OHL; interest expressed, contact for safety
