22 September 2017 · Committee
Land Adj To Seaview, Oak Hill, Port Soderick, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ap
Permission was granted for the creation of a manege (an outdoor horse riding enclosure) and the erection of a barn on land adjacent to Seaview, Oak Hill, Port Soderick, Isle of Man. The site is roughly 80 metres by 70 metres and slopes upwards from east to west by around 7 metres. There are no trees within the site, though self-set ash and sycamore trees line the edges. The application was decided by committee, with the case officer recommending approval. The site has a planning history with two previous applications.
The application was permitted by committee on 22 September 2017. The officer recommended approval. No refusal reasons or conditions are recorded in the available evidence.
equestrian activities and buildings
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).
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.
