schedule of planning applications

unviable.
A dwelling on the proposed site would not extend the
village of Three Legged Cross in any direction as there are
houses each side of the site; one adjacent house being
Green Cottage, the other is a mid to late 20th century
bungalow.
Zarra Lea WBI Coordinator/Assessor
Equine On Behalf Of,
Kingston Maurward
College
In support
Mrs King, and historically her mother Mrs Biddle, have
long had an association with Kingston Maurward College.
They regularly take college students from us for valuable
work experience which builds the students' practical skills
and knowledge, they also employ apprentices which are
co-ordinated through the College to meet Government
targets for youth employment.
Officers Report:
This application comes before the Committee at the request of the parish council and
Councillor Richardson and because of the number of letters received in support of
the application contrary to the officer recommendation to refuse.
Planning History
In 2007 the Planning Committee refused a previous outline application (3/07/0194)
for a two storey dwelling and garage on the same plot by the same applicant
because they judged that the applicant had not sufficiently demonstrated very special
circumstances to justify inappropriate development within the Green Belt. The
application also failed an appropriate assessment as no undertaking to contribute to
mitigation in respect of harm to Natura2000 sites had been received. The applicant
did not appeal that decision.
The Site
The site is 0.2 hectares of land adjacent to Church Road at the northern end of Three
Legged Cross. The southern half of Church Road is urban but travelling north past
Three Legged Cross First School the residential plots become larger and more
verdant and are interspersed with paddocks. The land is designated greenbelt and
has a semi-rural character. It is located approximately 450m from Holt and West
Moors Heath designated an SAC and SPA.
The site is currently a paddock with an existing entrance onto Church Road. It is part
of Green Cottage New Forest Stud and Livery holding which comprises 22 hectares
of land owned by the applicant. Adjacent to the plot, to the north is Green Cottage
Riding Centre and south is no. 124 Church Road, a bungalow set back from the
highway which is at the end of a row of residential dwellings. To the rear of the site is
a derelict piggery building which has recently been tidied up.
The Business
Green Cottage New Forest Stud and Livery is an established business which has
been operated by Mrs King for the last 21 years. The livery is grass keep. Since the
last application the number of New Forest ponies has increased from 11 to 20 and
land ownership has increased to 22ha of land in and around Three Legged Cross
which is divided into paddocks with field shelters.
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