Recent content by George from SJM Planning

This is a good one, and quite topical for me as I have recently been discussing this with a council. So, the construction of hardstanding on agricultural land over 5Ha is Permitted Development and doesn't need planning permission but the provision of a private way (tracks etc) needs Prior...

I have had two Prior Approval applications come back invalid from the admin team citing no BnG - a sharp (but professional) email soon put them back in their place! Case Officers should be ok as long as you get past the admin team.

Any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to drop me a message

You are just lucky - renting them out would require change of use to B8 Storage & Distribution too.

Not on a Class Q as it isn't technically Planning Permission but if it is under Full Planning then yes you do (since 2nd April). £1300 is about right as well. There are 'cheap' online DIY ones but they are still £900.

I am sure they would attract more attention but a Part 6 Prior Approval could still be done for them in a NP.

No it doesn't - temporary in planning terms needs the structure to have a fixed period of use, or a use that requires it's movement and that there is means to move it.

If it is temporary and being used for agricultural use then would not need planning but if being sited permanently it will need permission.

If you are not using the land for agriculture then the use of the land will need changing through a planning application and at that point you could apply for any ground works

Got buried behind other "non-agricultutal" changes - with talk of an election I doubt it will be any time soon.

That would need planning permission if it is a classified road

SHOULD require Prior Approval

I would be happy to assist with the planning aspect but I don't get involved in grants.

I have read this thread with interest and I should be saying all of what you are proposing is wrong and unlawful - but that is not helpful - you already know that by the way you are trying to avoid confrontation with the authorities. I will try to clarify what happens if you do get found out...

Assuming you have over 5Ha, and are in England we are looking at Part 6, Class A of the GPDO for guidance. The development (your track) would need planning permission if any part of it is within 25m of the metalled part of a trunk or classified road (A, B or C). In any other case, as it would...