10 August 2011 · Delegated
Ballamona Farm, Oak Hill, Port Soderick, Isle Of Man, IM4 1at
Permission was granted for the erection of a stable block at Field 524789, Ballamona Farm, Oak Hill, Port Soderick. The application was an amendment to a previously approved planning permission (11/00489/B), with changes needed because existing trees on the site had not been shown on the original survey plan, requiring the building and screen planting to be repositioned. The site sits within the Port Soderick area of Braddan and forms part of the Ballamona Farm Estate. The officer's report noted the site's distance from the nearest public viewpoints and the topography of the intervening land as relevant site characteristics. The application was decided under delegated authority and permitted on 10 August 2011, in line with the officer's recommendation to approve.
The application was permitted on 10 August 2011 under delegated authority. It amended a previously approved scheme to reposition the stable block and screen planting to account for existing trees that had not appeared on the original survey plan.
Development of equestrian activities and buildings
proposal satisfies the provisions
Environment Policy 19: Development of equestrian activities and buildings will only be accepted in the countryside where there will be as a result of such development no loss in local amenity, no loss of high quality agricultural land (Classes 1 and 2) and where the local highway network can satisfactorily accommodate any increase in traffic (see Environment Policy 14 for interpretation of Class 1 and 2).
presumption against large scale equestrian developments
Environment Policy 20: There will be a presumption against large scale equestrian developments, which includes new buildings and external arenas, in areas with High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance unless there are exceptional circumstances to override such a policy.
Buildings for the stabling, shelter or care of horses
design of the stabling is clearly equestrian in form and automatically satisfies
Environment Policy 21: Buildings for the stabling, shelter or care of horses or other animals will not be permitted in the countryside if they would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the countryside in terms of siting, design, size or finish. Any new buildings must be designed in form and materials to reflect their specific purpose; in particular, cavity-wall construction should not be used. 7.16 Environmental Protection - Introduction 7.16.1 T here are many fac ets of environmental protection which have land use implications including pollution, unstable land, contaminated land and flooding. In terms of pollution, whilst it is the role of the planning system to determine whether a development is an acceptable use of land rather than seeking to control the processes or substances used in any particular development, it is important that the Planning Directorate operates alongside other agencies such as the Environment Safety and Health Directorate whic h has statutory responsibilities regarding environmental protection, and the Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate, The Isle of Man Water Authority, the Department of Transport and the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry. 7.17 Pollution 7.17.1 It is important to protect the environment and quality of life by controlling development which would lead to unacceptable levels of water pollution, air pollution and other nuisances such as noise and smells. However, it is not the role of land us e planning to duplicate controls which are the statutory responsibility of other agencies including other directorates within the Department of Local Government and the Environment. It is the intention of the following policy to prevent development which would unacceptably impact upon current and future land uses through the effects of pollution.
