A PLAN to turn farming land into equestrian land has been lodged.

The scheme for land north of Manor Farm in Itchen Stoke will now be looked at by planners at Winchester City Council.

The proposed scheme would provide new paddocks and grazing land in association with proposals for the provision of provide a new equestrian centre at Manor Farm.

This would allow both the expansion of the current equestrian enterprise and its relocation from Grange Park which would result in both economic and heritage The site is 13 hectares, and the plan is by Mark Baring, who is the landowner of The Grange at Northington.

Winchester City Council will decide on the scheme by April 19.