In light of your upcoming site visit, please find a list of points and questions below. These will help to ensure that our site team has everything they will need upon their arrival and give you an idea of some of the questions we may be asking on-site.

Things to consider ahead of our visit

  1. Is the site clear and unencumbered? Obstructions such as long grass above waist height, rubble, vehicles etc, may inhibit our team’s use of laser measuring equipment. As such, please try to ensure that the proposed site area is clear. In all cases, we will do our best to work around potential obstructions if required.
  2. How many animals do you propose to keep on-site (equines and/or others)?
  3. What are the largest/smallest animals you will be keeping?
  4. Are there any existing structures on/adjacent to the proposed development site, will they be removed or left standing?
  5. Will you have owned the whole site for 21 days or more by the time your application is submitted? If not, a ‘notice 1’ may need to be served before submitting your planning application, this is a simple process which we can undertake for you to notify the existing landowner. This also applies in instances of shared access or shared site ownership.
    https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/notices/notice1.pdf
  6. Have you considered the following:
    • Water harvesting
    • Access tracks
    • Arenas
    • Turnout
  7. Are there any large/mature trees in close proximity to the proposed development site?

If there is anything you would like us to understand prior to your site visit then please get in touch.

Personal statements

Prior to the submission of your application, we will request that you create a personal statement to be submitted alongside your documentation. This will act as a cover letter for the planning officer and allow you to share your story/rationale behind the development.

To see a list of various personal statements, please click the Dropbox icon below. Feel free to take a look and choose which one best suits you and if you have any questions, then please let us know either on the day or via email.