Stocking Numbers (Sheep)

[George from SJM Planning]

I am currently preparing a planning application for a client and the LPA are arguing the building is too big for the number of sheep he intends on keeping.

Does anyone know of any official documentation from either a study or NFU or the like that could be used as evidence to highlight the maximum stocking numbers per acre he could have?

Cheers

 

[Chris123]

If it’s just a sheep shed the application is for Change application to specify half of shed is fodder store to provide enough storage for another winter like this one we have had

 

[George from SJM Planning]

If it’s just a sheep shed the application is for. Change application to specify half of shed is fodder store to provide enough storage for another winter like

We have already provided details of the use to include storage of fodder and machinery but as he only has 35 sheep at the moment the council's rural consultant is saying a barn isn't necessary; our arguement is that he only has 35 because he doesn't have a barn and can lamb in temporary shelters but we want to prove the land can accommodate more therefore justifying the building and allowing our client to get more sheep.

 

[Skintagain]

How big is the building?

 

[Wooly]

https://assets.publishing.service.g...hment_data/file/69365/pb5162-sheep-041028.pdf

Stocking density and feed space all covered in the above.



......or just buy some Romneys and keep them outside all year !!

 

[John Chance]

ADHB Planning Grazing Strategies for Better Returns

 

[spin cycle]

bloomin typical......near me second home owner has put in for a 'cart shed'....he doesn't even have a cart

 

[Bones]

bloomin typical......near me second home owner has put in for a 'cart shed'....he doesn't even have a cart

Has he a horse itself

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Thank you. I found a page on the NSA website which hopefully gives me enough ammo to respond to the LPA.

 

[spin cycle]

Has he a horse itself

let me see....he's added.so far, an office,a gym, a swimming pool,an 800sqft 'hobbies workshop',built then converted a garage into a maids flat......but i don't think he has a horse

 

[It was already broken.]

let me see....he's added.so far, an office,a gym, a swimming pool,an 800sqft 'hobbies workshop',built then converted a garage into a maids flat......but i don't think he has a horse

Helipad next then.

 

[spin cycle]

Helipad next then.

not quite there...blakeney getting one i hear

 

[dannewhouse]

eblex do stocking guides but I think these are cattle/floor area in a shed

there is some stuff I have seen in terms of livestock units/Ha a cows being worth between 0.8 and 1 LU depending on size

there will be something similar for sheep.