Retrospective planning permission has been granted for the continued use of a historic agricultural storage compound as a horse manege at East Nolton Farm, Nolton Haven, a site formerly known as a thriving equestrian centre. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park planners approved the proposal, recognizing that while the manege occupies best and most versatile agricultural land, relocating it to lower-grade land would cause greater visual intrusion in the national park. The development is considered appropriate in design and scale, well-screened from the landscape, and supportive of an existing tourism business, which now primarily operates holiday lettings under the Nolton Coast brand.

The applicants, Lawson and Penny Owen, manage over 400 acres in the area, combining agricultural operations with equestrian and tourism activities. The manege supports evolving equestrian leisure trends, with clients bringing their own horses to use the sand school before exploring local riding tracks. Agent Andrew Vaughan-Harri emphasized the site’s excellent screening and argued that the current location is preferable to alternatives on less productive land. The application was described as a sensible proposal and received backing from both officers and the development management committee.