As the principle of development is found to be unacceptable and the proposal would result in the use of and significant extension of the existing equestrian building which may potentially result in the need for replacement building(s) on the site, the proposal would constitute an unwarranted intrusion in its rural location which would be damaging to the character and appearance of the countryside and landscape and thus conflict with Policies CS2, CS10 and CS11 of the Charnwood Local Plan (2011-2028) Core Strategy, saved Policies CT/1 and EV/1 of the adopted Borough of Charnwood Local Plan, and Policies Q6, Q14 and Q18 of the Queniborough Neighbourhood Plan the adopted Design Supplement Planning Document and the National Planning Policy Framework which promote sustainable development and seek to protect the rural character and appearance of the countryside.

It is established planning policy, at both national and local level, that new development should be permitted outside established settlements in exceptional circumstances only. These circumstances normally relate to where new development has a strong relationship with the operational requirements of agricultural or other land based businesses. The application site is located in the countryside and relates to a proposal which, in terms of its use and built development, fails to meet any of the specified circumstances which support sustainable rural economic development. The proposed development would therefore conflict with Policies CS1, CS10, CS11 and CS25 of the Charnwood Local Plan (2011-2028) Core Strategy, saved Policy CT/1 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan, Policies Q6 and Q18 of the Queniborough Neighbourhood Plan as well as the relevant provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework which promote sustainable development and seek to protect the rural character and appearance of the countryside.