Issue - meetings

This application sought retrospective consent for the creation of an earth bund to eastern boundary, erection of fencing, creation of a new access road, siting of 2no. shipping containers and temporary siting for three years of 1no. static caravan and 1no. touring caravan in relation to the established equestrian business, erection of decking adjacent to static caravan and installation of a sewage treatment plant at Rushmoor Stud, Rushmoor Lane, Bratton, Telford, Shropshire, TF5 0DA

Councillor J Seymour, Ward Member, had requested that the application be determined by the Planning Committee.

Councillor A Eade read out a statement on behalf of Councillor J Seymour who was unable to attend the meeting which referred to the principal of the application and the wish to build a five bedroomed property on the site.  She raised concerns regarding the business impracticalities and its viability, the limited grazing land which she felt was insufficient, the land was rented and was liable to flooding.   The structures had appeared without planning permission and challenged whether patio doors, a balcony and kitchen were a necessity and whether 24 hour care was a requirement outside of the foaling season.  It was further felt that the holiday let could be made available for staff during this time. The application went against policy HO10 and it asked that the application be refused.

Mr Graham Moss, Applicant’s Agent, spoke in favour of the application and explained that the objections were the same as had previously been raised on an earlier application.  He felt the facts were not correct in that there had never been a refusal for a dwelling.  Despite the Applicant not following a conventional and logical approach to the planning application he asked Members to approve the application in order for the business to continue to be a success

The Area Team Planning Manager (West) informed Members that the previous three year temporary consent for the caravans had expired in October 2021.  An application for a further three years had been received and it was imperative for the foaling season which would take place between January and May.  Due to the nature of the business a worker would be on site 24 hours a day in order to monitor any changes with the health and behaviour of the horses.   Officers were satisfied that due to the location of static and touring caravans and their temporary nature there would be no detrimental impact to the character or appearance of street scene.  The miscellaneous works were of an acceptable scale and design were minor in scale and did not affect neighbouring properties.  Shipping containers were not normally a permanent feature but as they would be well screened by mature boundary treatments and only seen at limited vantage points they were considered acceptable with the condition that they be painted green in order for them to further blend in.  The Drainage Engineers had raised no objections in relation to the drainage on the site.  In relation to the ongoing land owner dispute, this  ...  view the full minutes text for item 331