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About Us
Our team work on a wide range of applications from modest scale out-
door arenas and stable facilities to commercial scale racing yards and
equestrian centres. We also undertake work at some of the UKs best
known racecourses.
Architecture existing facility evaluation, feasibility studies, masterplanning, preparation of planning and
building regulation applications, construction drawings & tender packages.
Planning Consultancy site evaluation, planning policy reviews, planning statements, client representation at
planning committee meetings.
Project Management client /contractor liaison, construction programme and cost control.
Our team who are members of their respective professional bodies be it RIBA, RICS or RTPI have a proven track record on
equine related projects. This combined experience allows Equine Planning Solutions to offer clients the very best chance
of success when it comes to obtaining planning approval for their proposals.
Training Yards Downs House, Epsom
Downs House is believed to date back to the 1780s and has
had an illustrious racing history being the training yard for
Eclipse, a thoroughbred from which 80% of todays blood-
stock is believed to be descended.
The application which was approved in 2016 included yard. The development includes a 60m x 40m outdoor arena,
permission for a two storey 4no. bed detached trainers resi- Daniel Kubler a 50m x 20m indoor arena together with 24no. stables,
dence, grooms accommodation in the form of 7no. bedsits Kubler Racing horse walker, ancillary equestrian facilities and spectator
and 2no. two bed cottages. Equestrian facilities included viewing areas.
Equestrian Centres Langshot Stud, Surrey
Our clients intention was to redevelop this former livery yard
to create a high-end stud.
Cartmel Racecourse
Equine Planning Solutions were commissioned by the Equine Planning Solutions worked together with Cartmel Race- Warwick Racecourse
Holker Group to masterplan the future development of course Managing Director Jonathan Garratt to produce a Works to improve the spectator experience. Proposals
Cartmel Racecourse. scheme that not only benefitted the racecourse but the wider including sympathetic restoration and extension to Chan-
community of Cartmel. dlers a Grade 2 listed grandstand, together with a new
visitor entrance building/public caf.
The exciting proposals comprise improvements to the
Equine Planning Solutions helped convert our random ideas into a
racecourse including new stables, grooms accommo- Following recommendation from a colleague, I contacted Equine
cohesive plan for the future. Their experience and technical expertise has
dation, campsite, remodelling of the parade ring and Planning Solutions to look at concepts we were considering at War-
been invaluable, while the excellent presentation of their work has aided
saddling boxes together with the introduction of flexible wick Racecourse. I would have no hesitation recommending them
discussion with all parties. for any architectural design or planning consultancy work you need.
public spaces as well as further improvements to race
Jonathan Garratt
day spectator access and car parking. Andre Klein. General Manager Warwick Racecourse
General Manager Cartmel Racecourse
Outdoor Arenas Fellside Farm, Lancashire
Fell Side Farm is situated close to Preston within the Forest of
Bowland AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
Equine Planning Solutions were recommended to us by the company in 2015, Cherwell now offers some of the best competition
Equine Planning Solutions worked with Andrews Bowen to wed chosen to construct our arena. They were clearly very experienced, facilities in the UK.
prepare designs for the International arena, the centre- professional and efficient, and our planning application was approved at Equine Planning Solutions were tasked with obtaining
piece of the Bolesworth International and the main stage the first submission. planning approval on this Greenbelt site for the new fa-
for some of the worlds best showjumpers. Geraldine Button cilities including a 95m x 55m all-weather outdoor arena
Malton, North Yorkshire and traditional grass arena.
Indoor Arenas Withycombe Farm, Oxfordshire
We were approached by our client at Withycombe Farm
following a less than promising pre-app response to her pro-
posed development from the local authority.
Our revised pre-app scheme for the AONB site addressed the
local authorities concerns as well as the sites physical con-
straints. The scheme includes an all-weather outdoor arena,
stables and indoor lunge area designed to sit comfortably
within the landscape with minimal visual impact.
Fazaa, Dubai
Bleakholt, Lancashire
Concept proposals for an Olympic standard showjumping and Grooms accommodation is also provided as is the members/
dressage training facility in Dubai, UAE. owners club house which is positioned at the hub of the Initially instructed to design and obtain planning approval
scheme offering elevated views over the outdoor arenas. for a new outdoor arena, following completion of the
The facility has been designed to provide stabling and an- arena project our services were retained to look at various
cillary facilities for 30no. horses together with state of the art Equine Planning Solutions continue to be involved in overseas improvements to the wider site including masterplanning
veterinary clinic, treatment room and farrier workshop. The projects providing specialist equestrian design support to inter- the Bleakholt visitor experience.
training facility includes an extensive exercise yard incorpo- national development companies including Habtoor Leighton This work involved detailed analysis of the existing site and
rating lunge pens, horse-walkers and sea-walkers. Group and EHAF Qatar. identification of key issues relating to site access and pe-
destrian/vehicular movements.
Testimonials
When we bought an old cottage with land in an Area of Having purchased a property with some basic stables and me- Equine planning solutions provided us with an excellent level Working to a tight timescale Equine Planning Solutions have
Outstanding Natural Beauty, our main concern was obtaining nage, we needed to upgrade the premises to run a business with of service and support in our application for a mnage for our been able to deliver a design that has overcome the consid-
planning permission for an outdoor arena. Equine Planning the aim of producing quality showjumpers. We used Equine Plan- equestrian project at Caring for Life. erable constraints of a challenging location from a planning
Solutions were recommended to us by the company wed ning Solutions to advise on this development, and to manage perspective.
chosen to construct the arena and we are so glad we ap- the interactions with the Local Authority. Their service was friendly and helpful but most of all extreme-
proached them to take care of dealing with the application. ly efficient. We found them extremely easy to contact (not Developing a rundown farmyard in a Conservation Area into
We are now in possession of a facility which is efficient and fit for always possible with people in the equestrian field) always a quality modern racing yard in the middle of an Area of Out-
They were clearly very experienced in applications similar to purpose; and EPS helped considerably in helping this happen. respond to enquiries and calls, and brilliant at keeping us standing Natural Beauty was always going to be a challenge
ours and the whole process went very smoothly. They were Their advice was practical in terms of understanding the horse informed of progress with applications to planning. and we are delighted with the plans for the first phase, and
professional and efficient, and our planning application was and business requirements, and knowledgeable in respect of looking forward to working with them on second phase of our
approved at the first submission. how the Planning Authority would view our venture. In addition, We would recommend their services without any hesitation exciting development.
they were approachable and it was easy to discuss the nuances whatsoever as being totally professional and attaining the
Equine Planning Solutions made the whole process easy for of the plans as they developed at each stage of the process. All- highest levels of efficiency helpfulness and relevance espe- They have responded to any requests for changes or updated
us and we would unreservedly recommend them for any in-all, a lot less stressful than some other planning applications I cially when planning consent is needed urgently or within plans from the council very effectively and efficiently.
similar projects. have been involved in! time constraints.
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