Horse-riding arena and storage at 124 Bagnall Road, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent

What was proposed

Retrospective permission was sought to retain an all-weather horse-riding arena and an equestrian timber storage building for four horses.

“Swept path analysis for the horse box The LPA has been working with the applicant since to obtain this information. This information has now been received and the LPA is in a position to present the case again to members. Description of the Application This application seeks retrospective planning permission for the retention of an all-weather horse-riding arena and timber storage building towards the rear of the residential dwelling.”

Officer report

Site and surroundings

The site is behind a semi-detached bungalow, includes stables and grazing fields, and lies within designated Green Belt land.

“Site and its Surroundings The immediate surrounding area is predominantly residential interspersed amongst open fields given the edge of the City location. The application site is located on Bagnall Road which comprises a main thoroughfare throughout the area despite its narrow width.”

“The application site including the residential dwelling, the horse-riding arena and the additional land extending to the east all fall within Green Belt designated land. Publicity Carried Out • 4 neighbour notification letters were sent out on 19/12/2022; • A site notice was displayed adjacent to the application site on 20/12/2022; • The application was published in the local press on 23/12/2022.”

Officer report

Objections and consultation

Three neighbours and a councillor objected, raising concerns about business use, design, lighting, manure, noise, traffic, landscape harm and watercourses.

“Commercial use of site • Poor design • Over development on site • Use of lighting • Incorrect disposal/use of manure • Fabrication of stated period of use of horse-riding area • Engineering works to enable works have severely impacted local landscape • Noise from development • Traffic issues from use of horsebox A representation was also received from Councillor Evans objecting to the proposals given the impact the development has on Bagnall Road and the watercourses…”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector made a third-party representation, and the applicant answered members’ questions.

Conditions imposed

The conditions limit use to private purposes, restrict the number of horses, control waste, lighting, parking and future structures, and require ecological measures.

“The approved horse-riding area and storage buildings shall only be used for private purposes for those residing at No.124 Bagnall Road (or any other number/name as shall be allocated) and shall not be used for the holding of competitions, exhibitions, hiring of horses or other business / commercial activities.”

“Within three calendar months of the date of this decision, a scheme for the storage and disposal of all horse waste materials, including manure, arising from the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details within 2 months from the date of the relevant approval. Thereafter all waste…”

Officer report

Committee decision

The application was approved subject to the ten conditions and reasons set out in the officer recommendation.

“Members had the opportunity to ask questions of Carl Davies, attending as the Applicant. Resolved – That the application be approved, subject to the conditions (1- 10) and reasons as set out within the report submitted.”

Minutes