Test Valley Borough Council Southern Area Planning Committee Meeting

Agenda Item No.

Page No.

Application

Speaker

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23/00609/FULLS

Mr Henley (Chilworth Parish Council)

Mr Joseph (Objector)

Ms Webb (Applicant’s Agent)

Councillor Swain (Ward Member)

APPLICATION NO.

23/00609/FULLS

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - SOUTH

REGISTERED

21.03.2023

APPLICANT

Mrs and Mr Sam and Terry Davis

SITE

Land lying to The north east of Manor Farm, Chilworth Old Village, CHILWORTH

PROPOSAL

Change of use from arable to equestrian use, erection of stables, hay barn, jump shed, construction of manege and parking, installation of septic tank, erection of fencing

AMENDMENTS

19^th September 2023 – description of development altered to remove reference to floodlighting

31^st August 2023 – further information on essential need for the proposals received

24^th August 2023 – samples and details of materials and muck heap details received.

14^th July 2023 – amended landscape management plan received.

15^th May 2023 – surface water drainage information received.

12^th April 2023 – ecological impact assessment received.

CASE OFFICER

Kate Levey

REFUSED for the reasons:

1.

The proposed development, by reason of the size and scale of the equestrian buildings, constitutes unjustified development in this countryside location. In both this context, and the resultant unacceptable impact of the proposal on character and function of the countryside gives rise to unjustified harm to the countryside, contrary to Policy COM2(b) of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

2.

The proposed buildings, by reason of their size and scale, and their siting and visual prominence from the A27 and Old Chilworth Lane which afford extensive views of the development from the public domain, results in an uncharacteristic and unacceptably prominent form of development within the local gap. The development results in a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area and both physically and visually diminishes the separation between settlements. In doing so the proposal has the unacceptable effect of compromising the integrity of the Local Gap. This was afforded significant weight in the planning balance by the Southern Area Planning Committee. The proposal is contrary to policies E2(a) and E3(a) and (b) of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).

The Officer’s recommendation as per the agenda and the update paper was proposed by Councillor Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was lost.  A proposal for refusal was proposed by Councillor Bundy and seconded by Councillor Dunleavey.  Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.