Rural Development

Projects - Rural Development

These types of development is often challenging due to the greater restrictions in these areas which seeks to protect the rural qualities of these areas- these often include areas which special protection such as landscape designations and ecological constraints. We have had many successful outcomes for clients over the past year

Equestrian Sand School- Maidstone Borough

This project involved the siting of a sand school within the AONB and close to woodland. This was appproved under delegated powers by the council

Dog day care facility- Rother District Council

This involved a new building within the AONB to supports our client's plans to start up a new business. The site was in a rural area and had a number of constraints which were successfully navigated and approval was given in 2020.

Other examples of successful applications in 2020;

Conversion of buildings to create dog rescue centre- Maldon District Council

Extension to stables for welfare facilities- Tonbridge and Malling

New building to create dog day care centre- Rother District Council.

Agricultural barns- Rother District Council

Stabling for equestrian stud- Rother District Council

Sand school- Maidstone Borough Council

Facilities for campsite- South Downs National Park

Agricultural barn within AONB and Green Belt- Sevenoaks

Agricultural barn within AONB - Maidstone

Agricultural barn- Reigate and Banstead

Livestock Accomodation - Wealden District Council

Other ongoing projects include Neighbourhood Planning, bespoke appraisal reports and a range of appeal work and applications being prepared for submission for sites across the South East, London and beyond. The above projects also include heritage projects including obtaining listed building consent alongside the relevant planning consents or demonstrating heritage was not a constraint to the relevant sites.