Decision details

Item 16: Construction of a 40m x 20m  outdoor riding arena for both private and commercial use. Change of use of existing equine stables to private and commercial livery and turning out of horses and exercise of horses on land at Drakes Bottom

Drakes Bottom, Dirty Lane, Hambledon

Case number: 19/00594/FUL

During public participation, Paul Harper and Sue Goldsborough spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

At the conclusion of debate, the Committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report. 

RESOLVED:

1.               That the decisions taken on the Planning Applications in relation to those applications inside and outside the area of the South Downs National Park be agreed as set out in the decision relating to each item, subject to the following:

              (i)         That in respect of item 8, permission be granted for the                       reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in                  the Report and the Update Sheet, subject to an additional                                condition that access be granted via the primary access route                only. The precise wording of conditions to be delegated to the            Development Manager, in consultation with the Chairman;

                        (ii)        That in respect of item 12,  permission be granted for the                    reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in                the Report and the Update Sheet, subject to an amendment to                 condition 3 to address internal and external lighting spillage and                 that condition 5 be updated to reflect Public Holidays and Bank               Holidays. The precise wording of conditions to be delegated to                     the Development Manager, in consultation with the Chairman;                         and

              (iii)       That in respect of item 14, permission be refused for the                     following reason: Contrary to Policy CP13 or South Downs                                    National Park Plan Policy SP5 (f) due to its architectural design,                    height and mass. The precise wording of conditions to be                           delegated to the Development Manager, in consultation with the                 Chairman.