planning

  1. D

    Class q barn conversion tips/advice

    Looking to try and convert a barn by going down the class Q planning route Any useful information that you’d wish you had known before putting the application in. Any tips ? Barn is 60ftx45 and high enough for 2 storeys Thanks
  2. G

    Green Belt / AONB planning rights

    Hi all, My partner and I have recently taken on just over 70 acres. The land is located in a 'highly sensitive' area in Green Belt and AONB designations. The land has no buildings. We were aware that this was going to be a big challenge for us but we are going forward optimistically and...
  3. S

    OpenFarm

    We are building an open source farm management platform called OpenFarm. The platform will be free to use and the source code will be available under the GNU General Public License. We are initially developing a platform with features for arable and livestock management and plan to add...
  4. Sunshine496

    Bat Survey

    Hello, As you can probably guess I've been told by my local council in the South East I need a stage 2 bat emergence survey in order to get a decision on planning permission. I was wondering if anyone had any advice or useful contacts for such an issue. Many thanks in advance.
  5. The Business Barn

    Starting a holiday lets business

    Starting a holiday lets business The holiday lettings consultancy House Nouse is offering Business Barn users a one-off 50% discount for an initial site meeting at any location in England or Wales. The standard charge for an initial visit is normally £100 saving users £50. The visit will...
  6. M

    Land Wanted for Storage Buildings

    I run a successful storage business, but we're completely out of space and need more buildings or land close to towns and cities to expand! It's a classic 'good problem to have'! Our planning consultant has suggested reaching out to farmers who might have suitable spaces to erect new steel...
  7. J

    Using weather data

    Hey guys, I'm researching how different weather monitoring systems (real-time, historical or forecasted) can be used to reduce some of the uncertainty associated with decision making in farming, and ideally how this could be improved in the future. Given the crazy weather we have been having...
  8. Joe2021

    The permitted development rights.

    So as far as I can gather to build a new farm shed upto a 1000m2 from the 7 April 2018 we will only need a 28 day notice serving to the local council planning department? Could I use it to gain planning for a 12k multi tier free range layer shed? (Sub 1000m2) Or do still need full planning...
  9. News

    Planning fees to go up by 20% in the New Year

    Planning fees to go up by 20% in the New Year Planning fees are now due to increase by 20% in early 2018 as local planning authorities take advantage of new legislation which will allow them to charge additional fees for all types of applications. Planning fees were set to increase by 20% from...
  10. J

    Poultry

    Afternoon guys, (Apologies if this is in the wrong section?!) I am a farmers son on a small/medium sized arable farm, I am currently studying a degree in agriculture and have had a few conversations with my dad about what to do after i finish studying. After a few conversations with him I am...
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