A Planning Guide to Horses and Stables

We have produced A Planning Guide to Horses and Stables (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb) which is intended to clarify the legal position and provide initial advice for anyone intending to use land or buildings for a horse related use.

You can submit your application via the Planning Portal or visit our website, read our Guidance and Checklist then complete Form 4 together with:-

• the correct fee
• Design and Access Statement
  Example of a Design & Access Statement for a Stable (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Plans and Elevations
  Plans and elevations for stable (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Block Plan
  Example of Block Plan for Stables (PDF Document, 0.8 Mb)
• Site Location Plan
  Example of a Site Location Plan for Stables (PDF Document, 1.3 Mb)

The fees are:

· £335 for a change of use of land or buildings from agricultural to “horsicultural”.

The erection of buildings is calculated on the gross floorspace measured externally “including canopy” on land with an existing “horsicultural” use.

· £170 for up to 40 sq metres.

· £335 for between 40 and 75 sq metres.

· Where the floorspace is more than 75 sq metres but does not exceed 3750 sq
metres the fee is £335 for each 75 sq metres.

· The construction of a manège is £170.00 for each 0.1 hectare of the site area.

Where a change of use together with other work is required the highest fee is payable. For further information refer to our website.

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