Search results

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...

You can have a welfare unit on the farm 24/7, 365 providing it has a use ancillary to the farm use and is mobile - the planning term is a chattel. However, if it assumes a level of permenence then it could be deemed a building and require planning permission.

Most likely a 'non-designated heritage asset', or 'locally listed building' - neither of which are classifications that would stop you exercising Permitted Development rights for extensions.

Speak to a planning consultant first ;)! Depending on the planning landscape in the area it may be beneficial to look at what enlargements could be done to the property under Permitted Development, obtain certificates to prove that as a fallback and then argue that a demo and rebuild would be a...

A bit beyond me I'm afraid. I can recommend a Planning Barrister who may be able to help if you drop me a PM.

Nothing is too far providing it is England or Wales. We have had projects in Blackpool, Bolton and Pontefract in the past - we rarely need to visit the sites. Please drop me an email - [email protected].

No it doesn't. It just covers the change of use - any development needs planning permission. We have two applications in at the moment for exactly that.

No this has been thought about, the BnG is date stamped, for example, we have a site that is road planings but the BnG is from 2020 when it was a grass field. I am unsure if it is date stamped at 2020 or 4 years, or whether it is variable.

No site will have zero according to our ecologist - a crack in a concrete yard could be a habitat for a grass species. We were shocked to be told recenly that a derelict haulage yard that had started to become overgrown would have a significantly higher baseline than a greenfield site.

Correct, BnG is not required on a Prior Approval application as you are not seeking planning permission, you are confirming that planning permission is not required. Until the GPDO is updated I do not believe that they can introduce it. As for what a BnG calculation is and what it means for...

To maximise the value it may be worth investigating the development potential of the existing barns. Either Class Q or Class R conversions to houses or commercial units would probably increase the value compared to a smallholding with difficult land. You may also benefit from getting planning...

There was consultation last autumn on changes to Part 6 and Class Q but with the political turmoil at the moment and talks of elections I don't see any wide ranging changes before the end of the year. The 1000sqm can be made up of multiple buildings in the 2 year period - just cumulatively they...

That is an interesting topic. I have successfully argued that hardstanding doesn't get included within the 1000 but most people say that it is safer to include it.

Thanks @Nearly . 55*20 is over 1000sqm so it would require full planning permission. You would need to justify the size, the siting, surface water drainage, effluent etc. You may even need a Biodiversity Net Gain assessment. My advice would be to get it under 1000sqm, more than 25m away from...

That's ok then, I have had people come to me after they replaced the roof panels as part of a Class Q conversion and Planning Enforcement had been informed. We had to apply for retrospective planning for the whole build just because of the extra 220mm height caused by the thicker panels.