24 April 2008 · Delegated
Upper Garth, Garth Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hb
Permission was granted for the creation of a private riding menage on fields at Upper Garth, Garth Road, Crosby, Isle of Man. The site sits on the northern side of Garth Road in the parish of Marown. The officer's report identified two main planning considerations: whether the development was acceptable in principle under the relevant environmental policies, and the visual impact of the menage. The assessment concluded that visual impact would be relatively low, with a 1.5 metre embankment to the south east of the site being the most noticeable change as seen from Garth Road. The application was permitted on 24 April 2008 following a delegated decision, in line with the officer's recommendation to approve.
The application was permitted on 24 April 2008 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the key planning considerations were whether the development was acceptable in principle against environmental policies and whether its visual impact was acceptable. The most noticeable physical change identified was a 1.5 metre embankment to the south east of the site, which was considered to have a relatively low visual impact when viewed from Garth Road.
General Policy 3
General Policy 3: Development will not be permitted outside of those areas which are zoned for development on the appropriate Area Plan with the exception of: (a) essential housing for agricultural workers who have to live close to their place of work; (Housing Policies 7, 8, 9 and 10); (b) conversion of redundant rural buildings which are of architectural, historic, or social value and interest; (Housing Policy 11); (c) previously developed land (1) which contains a significant amount of building; where the continued use is redundant; where redevelopment would reduce the impact of the current situation on the landscape or the wider environment; and where the development proposed would result in improvements to the landscape or wider environment; (d) the replacement of existing rural dwellings; (Housing Policies 12, 13 and 14); (e) location-dependent development in connection with the working of minerals or the provision of necessary services; (f) building and engineering operations which are essential for the conduct of agriculture or forestry; (g) development recognised to be of overriding national need in land use planning terms and for which there is no reasonable and acceptable alternative; and (h) buildings or works required for interpretation of the countryside, its wildlife or heritage. 6.4 Planning Agreements 6.4.1 Where development is acceptable and in accordance with the provisions of this Plan and the relevant Area Plan, but raises issues which cannot be addressed by the imposition of planning conditions, the Department will seek to conclude an Agreement with the developer under Section 13 of the 1999 Town and Country Planning Act.
Environmental 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
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).
Environmental 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.
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.
