Ridgefield House Norwood Hill, HORLEY, RH6 0ET

change of use of land for horse rescue centre. Development includes 24 stables, 3 tack rooms, storage building and sandschool (20m x 10m). Summary

Authority: Mole Valley District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Moss J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents with regard to noise and disturbance
If the development is inappropriate, is the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so does this amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The development causes substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt as inappropriate development, and this harm is not clearly outweighed by other considerations including the social and therapeutic benefits of the facility.

Framework references: 137, 149

Plan policies cited: ENV22, CS1, CS14

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