Planning and Property for Horse Businesses

 

Equestrian businesses often require a great deal of land in order to operate effectively. Stables, racetracks, arenas and riding schools are all institutions which need to be spread over a large area. When setting up a new horse-related business or expanding an existing business, ensuring that site the business appropriately with regard to transport links, facilities and open space or pastureland is very important. As businesses grow, it may be desirable to move to a new site, but this will necessaritly involve large-scale conveyancing or the negotiation of a long term commercial lease.

Commercial property transactions can be complicated, and are invariably very high value matters. Even small mistakes can be extremely costly in this context, and it is therefore important to remember that all paperwork is in order and an exercise in due diligence has been undertaken.

Planning Disputes

Although one might like to think that the inhabitants of a rural community would be fully supportive of plans to build or extend equestrian facilities, not least because of the opportunities for employment which these will create and the wealth which will be funnelled into the local economy, sadly this is not always the case. Planning disputes can be complicated and drawn out affairs, and even a small minority of dissenting residents can pose a substantial problem.

Planning inquests are formal, public affairs and eloquence and an ability to clearly present orally is essential for success. Specialist planning solicitors and barristers have expertise in this area and can present your case in the best possible light. Even where there is no objection from local residents, planning regulations can be extremely complicated and a planning solicitor can help to keep your planning application on track and expedite its progress.

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