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the development will consist/consists of the following: (a) Permission for retention and completion of foaling unit & veterinary supply storage room with seasonal accommodation for monitoring foaling mares on the first floor including installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system (b) Permission for retention & completion of 2 no. fields shelters (c) Permission for retention & completion of lean-to loose shed adjacent to existing stable block and all associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to justify the need for seasonal residential accommodation in a rural area under strong urban influence, while the proposed structure's design was deemed unsuitable for agricultural use and the existing site access posed a significant traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not demonstrate a location-specific rural housing need for seasonal accommodation in an area designated as being under 'Strong Urban Influence,' raising concerns that the development would constitute an unauthorized independent dwelling.
- The design and layout of the proposed foaling unit (Building A), including domestic-style windows and doors, were considered unsuitable for housing horses and appeared intended for sole use as residential accommodation.
- The development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard because the existing entrance on the L-2207 Strategic Route provides inadequate sightlines that cannot be rectified without third-party consents and significant hedgerow removal.