New Start for Equestrian Business

When Mr Robinson approached Acorus he had a block of land, a small stable block and aspirations to set up an Arab stud and livery enterprise. However, he had no planning permissions including the mobile home he was using to run the business.

Acorus successfully gained a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) for the stable block as it had been erected for a least four years. Planning permission for Change of Use of an existing agricultural building into stables was also secured.

The Local Authority served an enforcement notice against the mobile home but with the assistance of an Acorus Business Planning Consultant who carried out a business plan, a three year permission was secured at appeal after it was successfully argued that the functional and financial tests could be satisfied.