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Retention of existing stables buildings (with 7 stables, tackroom, kitchen/WC, solarium and wash bay) and the construction of 12 new stables to increase the number of horses kept on the land from 19 to 21, together with storage and communal seating/social buildings, 2 storage containers for manure, and the change of use of agricultural land to form a new hardstanding for vehicular access to the stables and a new parking area for 11 cars.

Stables Cottage Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NE

Application PermittedReference: 20220473Gravesham Borough Council

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Stables Cottage Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NE

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Application summary

Status
Application Permitted
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
3 May 2022
Validated
14 Nov 2022
Determination deadline
9 Jan 2023
Local authority
Gravesham Borough Council

Application overview

Retention of existing stables buildings (with 7 stables, tackroom, kitchen/WC, solarium and wash bay) and the construction of 12 new stables to increase the number of horses kept on the land from 19 to 21, together with storage and communal seating/social buildings, 2 storage containers for manure, and the change of use of agricultural land to form a new hardstanding for vehicular access to the stables and a new parking area for 11 cars.

Proposal details

Reference
20220473
Alternative references
PP-11189896
Ward
Higham
Parish
Higham

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Decision NoticeDecision NoticeNot publishedView
Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC)Delegated Officer Report (PUBLIC)Not publishedView
KCC BiodiversityConsultees responseNot publishedView
Site NoticeSite NoticeNot publishedView
Site NoticeSite NoticeNot publishedView
Elevations - ExistingPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Drainage FormSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Block Plan with Proposed Fencing but Existing StablesPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
OS Plan with Gate Plan - Proposed and Elevations - ExistingPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Covering LetterSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Justification from ApplicantSupplementary InformationNot publishedView
Rock on Livery Final PlanPlan/DrawingNot publishedView
Application FormApplication FormNot publishedView

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