Decision Notice

Ms Amanda Underwood Thie Gennal 18 Third Avenue Onchan Isle of Man IM3 4NA

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Ms Amanda Underwood, Ref 24/91062/B, for the Erection of stable building at Field 534081 Bibaloe Beg Road Onchan Isle Of Man .

Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).

• 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

• 2. For the avoidance of doubt there shall be no permanent siting or any external storage of any horse jumps, horse boxes, horse trailers or any other associated equestrian paraphernalia on the land edged red on the Site Location Plan received 25 September 2024.

Reason: The application has been assessed on the change of use of the fields for general exercise and grazing only and not for any other use. In the interest of ensuring no overspill of equestrian equipment over the fields in the interest of visual amenity.

• 3. There shall be no external lighting at the site unless full lighting plan details have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Department, such details shall include position of lights, level of illumination and cowl details. Any external lighting shall then only be installed in full accordance with the approved lighting plan. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure no harm to the surrounding countryside.
• 4. The stables shall be for private use only and not for any commercial or public livery use.

Reason: In view of the location of the site in the countryside and the nature of the adjoining road, the Department does not consider the site suitable for anything other than private use.

• 5. The stable hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition within 12 months from the date it is no longer used or required for equestrian purposes.

Reason: The building has been exceptionally approved solely to meet equestrian needs, and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.

• 6. For the avoidance of doubt, the stable building hereby permitted shall only be used for equestrian purposes.

Reason: The countryside is protected from development and an exception is being made on the basis of equestrian need only.

This approval relates to the documents, planning statement, site location plan, proposed plan and elevations, photos and impressions, which have been received on 25th September 2024.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The application complies with Spatial Policy 5 of the Strategic Plan. The proposed building is isolated but with minimum visual or amenity impact, complying with Environment Policy 19, 20 and 21 of the Strategic Plan.

Date of Issue: 5th December 2024

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/)

Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect —

if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or

if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice).

Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.

Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.

Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal