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Thanks again, really helpful. It would be accessed from a busy ish B road and with screening I'm sure parking won't be an issue. Broadband is a good point, I am unsure how much that would cost to be installed, could be thousands... although there are a couple of houses not too far away. So it...

Thanks chaps. Sadly the only building on the site was only built a few years ago. So not sure how the planners will deal with this.

Much easily if you have a building that falls within PD I'm sure, but has anyone had success of getting permission to build new workshops or offices to rent out? Only thinking of a couple of small units in to diversify a little; I suspect it's next to impossible. Thanks in advance.

Okay, so it turns out you have to be VERY careful indeed when doing this as it can very easily be reclassified as woodland. Also, itseems a bit bazaar to me but even if you planted the trees for timber, you would still need the forestrys approval to fell. So this for me seems too risky...

Fruit trees are a possibility, I'm very friendly with a local wholesaler which should help.

Thanks for the replies. I will speak to council and see what they say regarding the land, no way would I want it to change. I've seen some farmers plant trees and still have sheep grazing.. maybe this could be an option. Disease would be a major worry.

Thank you for the input kidds, I definitely wouldn't want it to be reclassified as woodland.

Hello, With only about 15 acres, have been thinking about growing trees for timber. I am not in desperate need for cash, so was thinking I could leave it for years. At the moment it's just grass land. Is this a crazy idea? Thank you in advance.