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UTT/20/3473/FUL

Meeting: 17/03/2021 - Planning Committee (Item 8)

8 UTT/20/3473/FUL - East Cottage, Thaxted Road, WIMBISH pdf icon PDF 458 KB

To consider application UTT/20/3473/FUL.

Minutes:

The Planning Officer said that the application was for a proposed change of use from garden to paddock, fencing and erection of stable block. He said it was proposed to use land outside the curtilage of the house to build a small

wooden, permanent stable block on hardstanding, comprising of two proprietary

type looseboxes. This would be located in the space between the car port and

dilapidated piggery.

 

The application also asked for consent for the change of use from garden to paddock grazing land across an area of approximately 6600 square metres, which left the moat areas and garden directly adjacent to the house untouched.

 

The matter had been referred to the Committee as the applicant worked for the Council.

 

The application was recommended for approval with conditions.

 

In response to Members’ questions, Officers clarified the following:-

  • Each application would be assessed separately;  there was no reason why this application for an equestrian dwelling would then make it easier to apply in future to turn the stables into housing. 
  • The application for equine use was appropriate and horses were part of the countryside and village life.

 

 

Councillor Loughlin proposed that the application be approved with conditions.

 

Councillor Pavitt seconded the motion.

 

RESOLVED to approve the application with conditions.

 

 

Meeting Closed at 2:30pm