A horse riding arena is to be allowed to go ahead on a farm near Brecon.

At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way committee on Thursday, June 27 discussed an application by Gary Arnold for the formation of an outdoor riding arena and associated works at Cefn Code Mawr bungalow, Sarnau near Brecon.

The application was in front of the committee as Mr Arnold is related to a senior Powys council chief.

The field is currently used as a paddock for grazing and the riding arena would be for Mr Arnold’s private use.

It would be 45 metres in length and 25 metres in width covering an area of 1125 square metres and the field has been classed as “poor quality agricultural land.”

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Planning officer Emma Jones recommended that councillors approve the application.

Committee solicitor Rachel Moles said: “Given the nature of the applicant in this matter I have reviewed the file and can confirm this has been processed appropriately.”

Cllr Adrian Jones said: “Could we make sure that topsoil is not removed away from the site as if it needs to be reinstated (as a field) it’s important that it can be in the future."

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Professional planning lead Peter Morris said that the proposal included “cut and fill” of the topsoil in that it would be taken from one part of the site and placed in another in a bid to level up the site.

Mr Morris said: “The soil will be used as part of the development itself.”

Councillors went to a vote and backed the proposal unanimously.