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01
The proposal stables, barn and associated car park and the area set out for the keeping of horses would result in the loss of a Local Wildlife Site (Cross Lane Meadow) being detrimental to local ecology. Therefore the proposal is contrary to Polices CS20, SP33 & SP34, having a detrimental impact upon local ecology and the guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
02
As there is no justification for the keeping of horses at the site, there is no justification for the proposed stable block, haybarn and car park, which as such would represent inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and would have an adverse impact on the openness of the Green Belt and the character of the area as well as on the purposes of including land within the Green Belt, notwithstanding the excessive size of the proposed buildings and hardstanding area in general. The applicant has failed to demonstrate any very special circumstances to justify this inappropriate development and the harm caused to the openness of the Green Belt, and any other harm. As such, the proposal is considered to be contrary to Local Plan Policies CS4 ‘Green Belt’, and SP10 ‘Proposals for Outdoor Sport, Outdoor Recreation and Cemeteries in the Green Belt’ and the guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE STATEMENT
The applicant and the Local Planning Authority engaged in pre application discussions to consider the development before the submission of the planning application. The application was not submitted on the basis of these discussions. It was not considered to be in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework and resulted in this refusal
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