Lidsing Garden Community SPD

Object

Representation ID: 123

Received: 25/11/2025

Respondent: British Horse Society North and West Kent

The British Horse Society is aware that horse riding makes a considerable contribution to the local economy.
There are 30400 horses passported to owners in Kent the contribution for which to the economy is almost £167 000000 much likely to be spent locally including vets farriers feed merchants farmers hay and bedding suppliers

Equestrianism is the second largest rural employer after agriculture

Comment noted.
Officers agree that additional commentary should be added to Section 3.3: Constraints Opportunities to acknowledge the existence of bridleways.

Object

Representation ID: 124

Received: 25/11/2025

Respondent: British Horse Society North and West Kent

There are two public rights of way for horses within the development site one of which ( KH 41)is a important linking route for horse riders between Bredhurst woods and the horse riding route around Capstone country park .The other path (KH37) could easily be extended to meet KH 41 as previously discussed with the land owner.

Objection noted.
Officers agree that existing routes suitable for horse riders should be identified on Figure 17, the 'Existing Connections Plan'.

Comment

Representation ID: 125

Received: 25/11/2025

Respondent: British Horse Society North and West Kent

The overall vision has some merits, but horse riding for Active Travel or recreation has been almost completely missed out

Objection noted.
The Vision is replicated from the Local Plan Review, and it is not felt necessary to specifically refer to horse riding.
The Council propose to refer to horse riding as appropriate as additional guidelines later in the SPD to ensure that there is appropriate provision within the site.

Comment

Representation ID: 126

Received: 25/11/2025

Respondent: British Horse Society North and West Kent

Existing facilities for horse riders must be retained, including retaining suitable surfaces.
Further paths should be created to increase connectivity to the surrounding areas

Comment noted.
The Vision is replicated from the Local Plan Review, and it is not felt necessary to specifically refer to facilities for horse riders.
Officers agree that a reference should be added to horse riding as appropriate as part of the additional guidelines later in the SPD to ensure that there is appropriate provision within the site.

Comment

Representation ID: 127

Received: 25/11/2025

Respondent: British Horse Society North and West Kent

A network of safe paths for all non-motorised users, including horse riders, should be created.
Safe paths should also be created alongside all the local lanes as the increased motor traffic will make the lanes more dangerous and deter vulnerable users

Comment noted.
Figure 24: Movement & Connectivity Framework sets out the key routes and connections for active travel,.
Principles and guidelines relating to active travel are set out at Chapter 6.6 which requires a well connected network of pedestrian and cycle routes.
An additional principle will be added to refer to bridleways and equestrian movement through the site.

Comment

Representation ID: 128

Received: 25/11/2025

Respondent: British Horse Society North and West Kent

As a minimum Restricted Byway KH37 should be connected to Byway KH41.
Additional safe paths for horses should be added.
Local lanes should be made safer for all vulnerable users by providing 'behind the hedge' paths

Comment noted.
Officers agree that existing routes suitable for horse riders should be identified on Figure 17, the 'Existing Connections Plan'.

Comment

Representation ID: 129

Received: 25/11/2025

Respondent: British Horse Society North and West Kent

Horse riders should be included in any recreational areas and new paths as the previously quiet lanes will not be safe

Comment noted.
Officers agree that a reference should be added to acknowledge the need to cater for bridleways and equestrian movement through the site related to the approach across Capstone Valley as a whole.

Object

Representation ID: 130

Received: 25/11/2025

Respondent: British Horse Society North and West Kent

Horse riders have not been included in the facilities for 'open space'

Objection noted.
Principle added to reflect movement for horse riders as part of the overall green corridor network.

Comment

Representation ID: 131

Received: 25/11/2025

Respondent: British Horse Society North and West Kent

Woodland and semi-natural Open Space should be available for horse riders to enjoy, as well as walkers and cyclists

Comment noted.
Principle added to reflect movement for horse riders as part of the overall green corridor network.

Comment

Representation ID: 132

Received: 25/11/2025

Respondent: British Horse Society North and West Kent

In paragraph 6.6.2 horse riders are again not mentioned.
Connectivity to the outer area is essential

Comment noted.
Officers agree that a reference should be added to acknowledge the need to cater for horse riders and equestrian movement through the site.