29 August 2003 · Planning Committee on Review
Barroose House, Barroose Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ar
The proposal was for a large single-storey agricultural shed measuring 41m x 15m x 6.8m high to ridge, clad in blockwork to 2.2m and dark green sheeting, for uses including indoor dog agility training, horse riding arena, and storage of machinery like JCB, trailers, motorhome and boats.
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The Planning Committee was not persuaded that a building of the size proposed (41m x 15m) was justified on a site with relatively limited visible agricultural or grazing land, as existing buildings co…
Lonan Parish Commissioners consistently objected to the agricultural shed application citing lack of agricultural justification, existing adequate buildings, and visual dominance; Department of Transport made no comment.
Key concern: Premises not used for agricultural purposes with no justifying agricultural land
Lonan Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Premises are not currently being used for agricultural purposes, and nor is there any agricultural land in possession of the applicants that would support or justify the need for the erection of a building of this size. There are adequate buildings on the site; This Property has already been substantially extended... and now dominates the skyline; within the approved building permissions given, there already appeared to be an implement shed; The Property is currently rated as Agricultural Use, which it is not
Department of Transport
No CommentThe Department of Highways does not wish to make further representation to the forthcoming appeal
The original application (03/00257/B) for erection of an agricultural shed was refused by the Planning Committee due to lack of agricultural need, inappropriate scale in the countryside, and visual harm. Appellants argued the shed was needed for horse riding/dog agility training arena and storage of machinery scattered openly on the site, claiming it would tidy the site and group with existing barns. The Council and Lonan Parish Commissioners countered that the site is not a viable agricultural holding, existing buildings suffice, and the large industrial-style building would harm rural amenity. The inspector concluded the proposed uses (dog training, horse riding, machinery/boat/motorhome storage) are not agricultural, the building would detrimentally expand the elevated complex harming countryside character, and no justification outweighed policy conflict. The appeal was recommended dismissed.
Precedent Value
This appeal demonstrates strict enforcement of agricultural need for countryside buildings; non-farming equestrian/domestic storage uses do not qualify as agricultural. Future applicants must prove genuine agricultural justification and minimal countryside harm to succeed.
Inspector: J Trevor Graham
