Horses kept next to home

Jonesya

If the stable block is already there and has been for some time I think you've left it rather late to object now.

You mention it is built right on the boundary, there are planning restrictions on what permitted development you can build against boundaries and height restrictions which apply, but would seem difficult to reopen the issue now.

I fear the horse has bolted on this one (pardon the pun).

snowcat75

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

If the land is currently designated as agricultural then keeping horses will be in accordance with planning law.

So will sheep, pigs, chickens, llamas, ostriches and bison.

I think I'd be grateful if it's horses.

Equine isn't classed as agriculture any more, and letting stables is about the only livestock activity I know that induces Rates.


However as the blocks there and so the field there's little that can be done.


As my wife keeps hers les than 50 feet from the house, I struggle to see just how much noise and smell they can make.


Personally id be far more concerned that the caravan dwellers would buy it and put a dozen "trailers" on it. In the OPs case Best option would surly be to buy it themselves and do with it what the wish.

henry24

I live in a bungalow with my bedroom window overlooking my drive say 8 foot, then small fence then neighbours drive another 8 foot then 2 stables with 2 horses. They never bother me at all

Fire_Fox

Nicolex wrote: »

Hello, we have woodland/field directly behind our back garden with a stable block built against out fence. The stable has been vacant for a long time. The owner now plans to sell the land but would like to keep the stables in case someone purchases who would like to keep livestock and/or horses.

My question is anyone aware of a law or regulation where animals can not be kept very close to a home? My worry is because this stable is so close to my home the noise and potential smell would be obviously not nice to live with. I've worked in a stable and no that horses are very loud especially at night.

I don't want to cause any issues but would rather bring it up beforehand than to wait until it becomes an issue.

Thank you

You cannot block lawful and reasonable use of private land based on your worries, concerns or fears. Bring what up beforehand, a law or regulation?

Have you considered offering to purchase the block to "extend your garden"?

How long is "a long time"? What planning permission does the land/ block have? See their section on your local council's website.

Do the existing facilities and fencing meet welfare standards for stabling horses? For example is there a fresh water supply? Various relevant pages on the RSPCA website.

Do you have double-glazed windows and/ or plastic secondary glazing? My city centre flat has both: marked noise reduction as well as improved insulation. Very easy DIY and not overly expensive.

Environmental Health could get involved if you report problems with vermin, excessive noise, etc. See their section on your local council's website.

Davesnave

Stables require planning permission, but even if erected contrary to planning law, these have been "vacant for a long time," so they are beyond the time limit for any enforcement action.

Knowing this, you're looking for legislation to prevent the re-use of these buildings, but the council's Environmental Health Dept only act if a hazard or nuisance is created, not on the supposition that one is possible.

We live close to stables/animal housing and occasionally there is some noise, but nothing we find an 'issue.' It's the sort of thing to be expected when a choice has been made to live in the countryside.

It sounds like you made a similar choice.

Doozergirl

Davesnave wrote: »

.It's the sort of thing to be expected when a choice has been made to live in the countryside.

It sounds like you made a similar choice.

I'm surprised you were the first to say it.

Person moves to countryside and complains about countryside things happening.

paddy's_mum

Doozergirl wrote: »

Person moves to countryside and complains about countryside things happening.

We were once asked to pull the men off frantic haymaking in order to cut a hedge because it was "spoiling" our townie neighbours view of the fields from their french windows. :rotfl:

Davesnave

paddy's_mum wrote: »

We were once asked to pull the men off frantic haymaking in order to cut a hedge because it was "spoiling" our townie neighbours view of the fields from their french windows. :rotfl:

We were told to stop cutting a field hedge because of the 'ugly view of some barns' it was revealing.

However, that request came from a countryman, whose real objection related to illegal home production of venison and the visits of refrigerated vans to his outbuildings.

Oh dear, another rural idyll ruined!

snowcat75

Doozergirl wrote: »

I'm surprised you were the first to say it.

Person moves to countryside and complains about countryside things happening.

Happens all the time though so you become immune, we have had complaints over just about everything from fly's, working hrs, spoiling the view, noise, smell.... then the classic of filling the ditches in and moving the fences cause half that ditch is there's:(…..

Yards have only been there for 200 years.

Standard response these days is tell them Im putting planning in for 150 houses on the site so they wont need to worry anymore..... usually met with silence and id guess phone call to council;).

markin

traveller family stable horse in garage... I wonder if its still there.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6935921/Neighbours-fury-traveller-family-horse-garage.html

You better buy the land or split it and buy 200ft.