My neighbour wants to build stables/sand paddock on green belt land. WHAT CAN I DO?

Grrra

Hi,
I would really appreciate some advice from any one in the know....
We live opposite a field (open aspect) which is designated green belt, in a residential area.
The person who owns it is putting in for planning permission for, ‘Erection of 6 stables plus tack room and feed room together with change of use of agricultural land to form sand paddock for private use only’. The ‘sand paddock’ measures 55m x 40m and the stables’ area is 25m x 20m. Hours of operation will be 0800hrs to 2100hrs – floodlighting will be needed. This person has 2 horse vans. The sand paddock will run right alongside 7 houses – within 5 to 6 metres of the houses. For a few houses the stables will be the same distance away. The houses back onto the proposed development.
About a year ago this person built a paddock (wooden fence posts) with an electric fence – is planning permission needed for this?
We believe that this person is intending to change the use from, ‘private’ to ‘business use’ in the future. This person owns 2 horse vans. Obviously we do not wish this development to progress, the area being mainly ‘residential’, quiet with a lovely open ‘green’ aspect.
ANY help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated.
Greg

BitterAndTwisted

Have a chat with your LA's Planning Dept. Once the permission has been formally requested local residents should have an opportunity to object

Grrra

Hi,
Many thanks for the quick reply- much appreciated. This person has applied for PP and we have received the letters from the council. We have 21 days to reply.
Greg

sacred_2

Visit your neighbours ask for their views, if they also don't want them ask them to object, the more objections the application has its less likely to be granted!

Fire_Fox

Find out what council policy is and put in an objection.

Grrra

Hi, Appreciate your response. I will follow up your advice - any ideas on what grounds we could object to? I understand merely objecting to house prices being devalued is not counted as an objection. We need something more definite... any ideas?
Greg

Fire_Fox

Gregoryl wrote: »

Hi, Appreciate your response. I will follow up your advice - any ideas on what grounds we could object to? I understand merely objecting to house prices being devalued is not counted as an objection. We need something more definite... any ideas?
Greg

You need to research council policy and quote that in your letter of objection. Is there any guidance on the website?

DVardysShadow

Gregoryl wrote: »

Hi, Appreciate your response. I will follow up your advice - any ideas on what grounds we could object to? I understand merely objecting to house prices being devalued is not counted as an objection. We need something more definite... any ideas?

You don't like it, but you have no idea what to object to apart from house prices being devalued? Well, if that is the case, then there is not much wrong with it!

Grrra

Hi, I have had a look on the web site, (Lancaster City Council). Perhaps its me, but I couldn't find anything that related to planning guidance/ development involving horses on there, such as the excellent resource found on Chorley Borough Council's web site. The Chorley one was very helpful and informative.
Greg

Gwhiz

DVardysShadow wrote: »

You don't like it, but you have no idea what to object to apart from house prices being devalued? Well, if that is the case, then there is not much wrong with it!

I have to agree with this. Too many people just knee jerk when they know a planning application is going in rather than think about it logically.

To the OP - lots of assumptions on here by you (house price will go down, he WILL change to business) - how do you know? Suggest a calm talk to both council AND the owner of the land if you really are that worried.

Grrra

Hi, In response to DVardysShadow, you should have noted that I requested help/advice with, 'something more definite'. I am fully aware (as previously mentioned) that just objecting to the lowering of house prices is not grounds for refusal - and we are NOT objecting to that.
Again we are looking for help, support and guidance.
Greg