Planning appeal decision
The Stables, Weggs Pony Club, Ailey Lane, Kinnersley, Herefordshire, HR3 6NY
Planning appeal 3359632 at The Stables, Weggs Pony Club, Ailey Lane, Kinnersley, Herefordshire, HR3 6NY (Herefordshire Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2025 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the River Wye Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
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- Authority
- Herefordshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- HR3 6NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the River Wye Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The absence of adequate information and mitigation regarding septic tank siting and drainage, combined with the likelihood of foul water entering the River Wye SAC, meant the proposal could not be approved under the Habitats Regulations.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 194
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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