Agenda item

The Committee received a presentation by the Case Officer which set out the main issues in respect of the application.  She introduced the report, which recommended approval, and drew members’ attention to the late items.

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions.

On hearing the views of Cllr Jacqui Lay, the local Member and after discussion,

Resolved:

To grant planning permission for the following reason:

The proposed stables, riding arena and access are considered to be acceptable in this location where the built development will be largely screened by existing hedging and the new access, although removing a section of hedge, will not cause sufficient harm to justify a refusal. The application is considered to be in accordance with policies C3, NE15 (NE14) of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011.

Subject to the following conditions:

1.  The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON:  To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.The stables hereby permitted shall be used only for the private stabling of horses  owned by the occupier together with associated storage and for no commercial purpose whatsoever, including livery. The riding arena hereby permitted shall be used only for the exercise of horses owned and ridden by the occupier and kept at the site and for no visiting horses or for any other purpose.

REASON: In the interests of highway safety and/or to protect the living conditions of nearby residents.

POLICY—C3

3. Manure storage and disposal shall be by way of the method described in the applicant’s letter dated 28^th September 2010 and this method shall be permanently maintained thereafter.

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of the countryside.

POLICY C3

4.  There shall be no parking or stationing of horse boxes, trailers, caravans or other vehicles during the hours between dusk and dawn on the site notwithstanding any GPDO 1995 permitted development rights which may apply.

REASON: In order to protect the living conditions of nearby residents and/or the rural character of the area.

POLICY—C3

5. No development shall commence on site until details of finished levels, surfacing materials and any fences and gates have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity

6. The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted plans and documents listed below. No variation from the approved plans should be made without the prior approval of the local planning authority. Amendments may require the submission of a further application.

Location plan/block plan dated 4^th November 2010, elevation plan dated 18^th June 2010, access plan dated 4th November2010, arena plan dated 18^th June 2010

REASON: To ensure that the development is implemented as approved.

7. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details of any method of illumination shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved details shall be the only method of lighting use at the site.

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of the countryside.

INFORMATIVE:

It is considered that four stables at this location are the maximum that are permissible having regard to the character and visual amenity of the area.