Installation of all-weather gallops
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Description: Installation of all-weather gallops
Status: Approval
Applicant Name
Mr D Jeffreys
Application Location
Furzehill Farm
Hinton On The Green
EVESHAM
WR11 2QU
UPRN
Ward
Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham Ward
Parish
Hinton on the Green
Agent Name
Alexandra Stafford-Clark, Carver Knowles
Agent Address
Carver Knowles
Unit 11-12
Strensham Business Park
Strensham
WR8 9JZ
Application Reference: W/25/01444/FUL
Application Type: Full planning permission
Case Officer: Robert Smith
Decision Level: Delegated
Application Received Date: Friday 4 July 2025
Application Valid Date: Tuesday 26 August 2025
Consultation Start Date: Friday 18 July 2025
Consultation End Date: Friday 15 August 2025
Site Visit Notice Date: N/A
Advert Expiry Date: Thursday 14 August 2025
Committee Date: N/A
Decision Date: Wednesday 24 September 2025
Appeal Date: N/A
Appeal Decision: N/A
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The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To conform with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
Unless where required or allowed by other conditions attached to this permission/consent, the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the information (including details on the proposed materials) provided on the application form and the following plans/drawings/documents –
Site Plan
OS Location Map
Proposed Elevation (reference: ASC0625)
Gallops Plans
Reason: To define the permission in accordance with Policy SWDP1 and SWDP2 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Prior to the first use/occupation of the development hereby permitted, the details set out in the submitted Water Management Statement shall be fully implemented and remain thereafter. Reason: To ensure that an appropriate sustainable drainage system is provided to serve the development in accordance with policy SWDP29 of the South Worcestershire Development Plan 2016.
The gallop approved shall only be used privately in connection with the applicant’s established business and shall not be open to public for use.
Reason: On the basis of how the application has been submitted and thereafter assessed, in the interests of sustainable development, and to ensure the local road network can accommodate the type and volume of traffic generated from the development safely in line with Policies SWDP1, SWDP4, SWDP12, and SWDP21, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
In the event the development is no longer required by applicant and further to the requirements as set out under the requirements of Condition 4, the site shall be returned to either its original state or made available for agricultural use.
Reason: On the basis of how the application has been submitted and thereafter assessed, in the interests of sustainable development, landscape character, and to protect the long term availability and use of the land for agricultural purposes in line with Policies SWDP1, SWDP12, and SWDP21, and SWDP22,, and the relevant aims and objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Positive and Proactive Statement. No problems have arisen in dealing with this application. The planning application sought an acceptable form of development consistent with the requirements of relevant policies and material considerations. No amendments or alterations were therefore required and no further positive or proactive action was deemed necessary.
The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition “(the biodiversity gain condition”) that development may not begin unless:
(a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and
(b) the planning authority has approved the plan.
Subject to Paragraph 14(2) of Schedule 7A TCPA 1990 The biodiversity gain plan must include:
(a) information about the steps taken or to be taken to minimise the adverse effect of the development on the biodiversity of the onsite habitat and any other habitat;
(b) the pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat;
(c) the post-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat;
Advice about how to prepare a Biodiversity Gain Plan and a template can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/submit-a-biodiversity-gain-plan
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