Planning Opportunities Arising From New NPPF Planning Policy
The new government changes to the National Planning Policy Framework have been introduced to help achieve its ambitious housing targets. This has opened up opportunities to landowners as many of the previous policies around gaining residential planning have been relaxed or removed. If you think you may have a site with planning potential, get in touch for advice.
These are the rights which allow for agricultural development on farms of different sizes.
For farms over 5ha (where Class A PD rights apply) the size limit for new buildings has been increased from 1,000 m2 to 1,500 m2. For farms of less than 5ha (covered by Class B) the size limit has been increased to 1,250 m2.
Achieving planning permission for this type of dwelling in the countryside is not always easy but we have been successful in guiding our clients through the process on a number of occasions. With the right advice and support coupled with sound evidence relating to your rural enterprise, it is possible to achieve planning for this type of rural dwelling.
