Introduction of sand school adjacent to existing stables including the erection of a 1.1 metre timber post and rail fence (amended design to overcome refusal grounds for application SE/13/00028/FUL)

The application sought full planning permission to create a sand school adjacent to an existing stable block. The school would measure 20m by 14m topped with a sand surface. The sand school would be enclosed by a 1.1m high 3-bar timber fence.

The application was referred to the Committee by Cllr. McGarvey to consider acceptability of the access to site, adequacy of parking, impact on neighbours, waste issues and impact on the setting of the Listed Building.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions

1)    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

In pursuance of section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2)    No development shall be carried out on the land until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the sand school hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

To ensure that the appearance of the development is in harmony with the existing character of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

3)    No external lighting shall be installed on the land.

To protect the amenity of the area and the residential amenities of nearby dwellings as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

4)    No jumps (other than when in use), mobile or temporary structures, buildings or chattels shall be placed on the sand school without the prior approval in writing of the Council.

To protect the amenity of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

5)    The sand school hereby permitted shall only be used as an ancillary facility in conjunction with the stables and shall not be used for any commercial purposes, including providing riding lessons, equestrian shows, gymkhana events or hunter trials/cross country events.

So that any other proposal is the subject of separate planning application, to be determined on its merits, having regard to the impact on the Green Belt, landscape and any highway implications in accordance with policies EN1 and VP1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan, policies SP1 and LO8 of the Sevenoaks Core Strategy and the advice and guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.

6)    No development shall be carried out on the land until details of the means of distributing and/or disposing of any excess earth have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

To protect the amenity of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan and policies SP1 and LO8 of Sevenoaks Core Strategy.

7)    No development shall take place until full details of soft landscaping have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  These details shall cover as appropriate: Planting plans; Written specification (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); Schedules of plants, noting species, planting sizes and proposed numbers/densities, and Implementation timetables.

Pursuant to Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality in accordance with Policy EN1 of the Local Plan.

8)    Soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with the programme agreed with the Local Planning Authority.  Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

Pursuant to Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to protect and enhance the appearance and character of the site and locality in accordance with Policy EN1 of the Local Plan.

9)    No development shall take place until a scheme for the storage and disposal of manure from the land has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council.  The approved scheme shall be implemented in full when the stand school is first brought into use and shall be maintained thereafter.

To protect the amenity of the area as supported by EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

10)  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Dwg No. 1701-12-PL001 Rev. P4

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.