Skymers, Stoney Cross Plain Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GF

Planning appeal 3348671 at Skymers, Stoney Cross Plain Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GF (New Forest) was allowed on 2 December 2024 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Forest Central (South) Conservation Area and conserves or enhances the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park.

Outdoor manège (20m x 40m) with post and rail fencing and native hedgerow planting

Authority: New Forest
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rose C
Postcode: SO43 7GF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Forest Central (South) Conservation Area and conserves or enhances the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park
the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at The Cottage with particular regard to outlook, overlooking, noise and disturbance

What decided it

The manège would be located on the part of the land requiring the least levelling, would not be visible from the public domain, would be viewed in association with existing buildings, and would not result in harmful impacts on the conservation area, national park landscape, or neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP53Policy DP2Policy SP7Policy SP16Policy SP17

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