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Dismissed13 March 20263334198

Shedfield Equestrian Centre, The Gatehouse, Botley Road, Shedfield, Hampshire, SO32 2HN

Planning appeal 3334198 at Shedfield Equestrian Centre, The Gatehouse, Botley Road, Shedfield, Hampshire, SO32 2HN (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2026 by Inspector Kent R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there is an essential need for a dwelling to accommodate a rural worker.

the construction of an Equestrian Manager's Dwelling, to be tied to Shedfield Equestrian Centre

Authority
Winchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
agricultural · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Kent R
Postcode
SO32 2HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether there is an essential need for a dwelling to accommodate a rural worker
  • whether the enterprise is financially sound and if so will remain viable for the foreseeable future
  • the effect of the development on ancient woodland and protected trees
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate an essential functional need for a rural worker's dwelling, and this was compounded by unproven long-term financial viability of the enterprise and unresolved harm to protected trees within their root protection areas.

The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole and the Inspector found no material considerations to indicate the appeal should be decided otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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