Shepherd's Hut - Planning Permission
- Thread starter Pasty
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Right, I'm getting planning consultants out week after next to see the site and go through my proposal @ £95/hr 
He said depending on what he sees it might mean getting various people in to do surveys on hedgerows, trees, etc and could cost £'000's...great.
Trouble is I have this bloody annoying habit of wanting to do everything 'right'. My worry would be if I just did it, and someone got hurt, would my insurance tell me to do one?
He said depending on what he sees it might mean getting various people in to do surveys on hedgerows, trees, etc and could cost £'000's...great.
Trouble is I have this bloody annoying habit of wanting to do everything 'right'. My worry would be if I just did it, and someone got hurt, would my insurance tell me to do one?
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
I think this is probably pretty good advice in your circumstances. At least they will give you some indication of whether they will require the full biftas as far as bat, newt and tree frog surveys go.
Consultants are just as able to make a balls as anyone and it's usually your money they make a balls with.
G. Stevens
New Member
Hi
I can see you are looking to set up a small glamping / shepards hut business. We are a new shepards hut builder based in Bristol looking to possibly talk to someone like yourselves about locating our huts
I would very much like to talk to you about this
Kind regards
Gary Stevens
Grouse
Member
Sorry, but you are wrong, firstly it needs PP as its Change of Use of the Land. Secondly if a structure doesn't meet the Legal Definition of a Caravan then it is extremely likely that at law it's a Building, which creates floor space and most certainly requires PP, plus it would be subject to Building Regulations and VAT.
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For planning purposes glamping pods are classed as caravans,also if your running a 28site you wouldn't need planning.
Grouse
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Correct, but only 3 touring caravans, shepherds huts or Pods are allowed under permitted development rights, and that's assuming your PD Rights have not been removed and you are not in a National Park or AONB or other classified area etc.
plus even if you still have the PD Rights, the units have to be removed off the site after the 28 days otherwise they are classed as static caravans in planning terms and thus still require PP. Also more than 3 and / or in excess of 28 days still requires PP
plus even if you still have the PD Rights, the units have to be removed off the site after the 28 days otherwise they are classed as static caravans in planning terms and thus still require PP. Also more than 3 and / or in excess of 28 days still requires PP
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For pods I understand there is no limit for 28 days.
Grouse
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If they are being classed and assessed under the touring caravan policies by your LPA, (many LPA's treat them as Touing Caravans) then unfortunately that is incorrect, if they are being classed as tents then that is a different matter. It's each case on its own merits and you need to establish the position with your LPA clearly and in writing prior to purchasing such units - unless you wish to risk enforcement action as many LPA's treats them differently
Unfortunately, many manufacturers will give a blanket answer that they don't need PP as all they want to do is sell units - this isn't the case.
It all depends on where you are, the prevailing planning policy, where you want to put it / them, who is using it, for what purpose, for how long, and particularly what the planning status of the chosen site is.
Unfortunately, many manufacturers will give a blanket answer that they don't need PP as all they want to do is sell units - this isn't the case.
It all depends on where you are, the prevailing planning policy, where you want to put it / them, who is using it, for what purpose, for how long, and particularly what the planning status of the chosen site is.
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I think it's how basic the pod is,if it's got power and a toilet it's defo not a tent.
I agree about the manufactures saying no planning.it's just sell sell sell..
I have been thinking about doing something similar over here as well, got a redundant 24ft hay trailer that I'm eyeing up, so regards species surveys etc, would they be required for open pasture as well or more relevant to woodland areas, have a cracking location on top of a hill on the farm, not too far from the farm buildings so it can be stored yet far enough to be out of sight, what do people do about security of shepherds huts?
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
I caught someone trying to undo my removable hith. "Oi! don't you be taking the hith!"
- Location
- Portsmouth
I had the same idea. Shepherd's hut but much bigger. Got several old 4 wheel trailers that I was thinking if doing. If anyone has done this some pics would be great
wasted years
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- Location
- Cumbrian born and bread
Have you tried having a hith all over the removable hith? If they still took the removable hith you could at least hith yourself laughing.
Hi. I got married in my field here on the farm, I must say it was stunning. I have been thinking about the idea of hireing the field as a venue. Do you know anymore about it?
Hi
, I'm thinking of doing this glamping, but planning is the issue. I'm from mid Wales a stunning place, I'd be interested in your huts email me if you want. [email protected]
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
I don't. Google probably does.
H
Ha OK.