Policy information sourced from the Central Befordshire Local Plan

DC4: Equestrian Development

Horse-related facilities and small-scale extensions to existing equestrian enterprises in the countryside will be supported subject to the following criteria:

  1. New freestanding stables and provision for vehicle parking must be well screened from the surrounding countryside, should avoid adverse impact on the public Rights of Way network and must not interfere with the amenity of adjoining residents;
  2. New buildings for indoor equestrian use will only be considered acceptable when located adjacent to existing buildings or where suitable screening is existing or can be provided;
  3. Any proposals for equestrian development including jumps, schooling areas, floodlighting and new buildings/extensions will be considered in the context of the Landscape Character Assessment; and
  4. The design, scale, siting and use of materials should respect the rural setting including biodiversity interests.

Proposals which are located within close proximity to the bridleway network will be considered more favourably.

Additionally, proposals for larger scale private or commercial enterprises (comprising ten horses or more) can have severe highway impacts and will only be considered where the applicants can demonstrate the sustainable nature of their location by means of a traffic impact assessment.

For more information, please visit the Central Befordshire Local Plan