Any development proposed in an AONB is always more difficult and in this instance the topography of the site made things more complicated. The slope on the land meant that a significant amount of excavation or 'cut and fill' was required and as such we had to present a strong planning and visual impact case to support the proposal. we were delighted when permission was granted under delegated powers.
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RCC was approached to discuss a number of options at a recently purchased property within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The key project was to create an outdoor riding arena
RCC were requested to provide planning consultancy services to create a brand new livery yard on a ‘greenfield’ site where there were no existing buildings or structures. The client had bought the site knowing it had previously been subject to the refusal of a planning application for a nine-hole golf course and driving range with the subsequent planning appeal also being dismissed.
This large scale equestrian proposal involved the change of use of Buryhill Farm (a former dairy farm that was no longer operational) to a livery and riding centre for Rein & Shine.
