12 May 2010 · Planning Committee
Ballakaneen House, Andreas Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 4en
The proposal involved constructing a private equestrian centre for dressage horses on a 22-acre field adjacent to Ballakaneen House, including a large indoor arena (70m x 30m x 10.5m), stables, machine barn, hay barn, lunge ring, horse walker, midden, outdoor arenas, paddocks and ancillary accommodation for grooms (4 s…
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with Environment Policies 19, 20 and 21 as there is no loss of local amenity (topography, existing landscaping and distance from road/village reduce visual …
General Policy 3
Restricts countryside development to exceptions like agriculture/forestry. Equestrian treated as agricultural/livestock, site not high landscape value, low land loss on poor quality Class 3/2 justified benefits.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding need. Proposal manages change positively via active equestrian use, landscaping enhancements (woodland, hay meadow), no adverse effects.
Environment Policy 14
No permanent loss of Class 1-2 land (site Class 3/2 poor drainage, <10% affected, alternatives unavailable for equestrian).
Environment Policy 19
Equestrian ok if no amenity loss, no Class 1-2 land loss, highways ok. All tests passed: visual impact low, land Class 3, minimal traffic.
Environment Policy 20
Presumption against large scale equestrian in high landscape areas; site not designated so no issue.
Environment Policy 21
Buildings not detrimental re siting/design/size/finish; functional agricultural form (no cavity walls), fits local barns/airfield.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of an equestrian facility and ancillary buildings as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings P/05/10-01, P/05/10-02, P/05/10-03 REV B, P/05/10-04 REV B, P/05/11-01, P/01/10-01, P/01/12-01, P/01/12-02, P/02/10-01, P/03/10-01, P/06/10-01, P/07/10-01 received on 17th December 2009 and 21st April 2010.
Use restriction
The equestrian centre and ancillary buildings may be used only for the keeping of horses and animals and related feed and equipment in association with the occupation of the principal dwelling Ballakaneen House.
Ancillary accommodation restriction
The four single bedrooms, bathroom facilities, the kitchen and lounge facilities may only be used in association with the operation of the equestrian use.
Driveway/yard completion
Prior to the occupation of the equestrian centre and associated buildings, the driveway proposals and yard area are to be completed to allow the required parking/turning provisions to be used.
Lighting approval
No external lighting shall be erected unless prior approval has been sought and obtained in writing from the Planning Authority.
no objections
do not oppose, no traffic management/road safety implications, no significant vehicular increase
interest noted, contact for cables/supply (notes 1&2)
Manx Electricity Authority requests contact for utilities coordination due to nearby cables and lines; Department of Transport and Andreas Parish Commissioners raise no objections; individual resident Ean Cannell objects on zoning, environmental, and policy grounds.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application; the applicant must contact the Authority; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications; This proposal will not generate a significant increase in vehicular movement
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto
