Yvonne Davies
Heritage Planning in the World Heritage Site

We were pleased to achieve planning permission for a client with a site in the World Heritage Site on Bodmin Moor.

Heritage Planning in the World Heritage Site
Yvonne Davies
Equestrian Planning Success

We are delighted to have achieved planning permission for our lovely clients in East Cornwall for an American Barn. This will allow them to stable their horses are home and enjoy them with their young family.

Equestrian Planning Success
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Yvonne Davies
RPA Autumn Newsletter

The RPA have launched their autumn newsletter covering updates on the following topics:

  • Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)

  • Countryside Stewardship (CSS)

  • Environmental Stewardship Agreements

  • Retirement Scheme for Farmers - Lump Sum Exit Scheme

  • England Woodland Creation Offer

  • Cross Compliance Rules 2022

  • Future Farming Resilience Fund

  • Farming in Protected Landscapes

For advice and assistance on any of these schemes, get in touch:

RPA Autumn Newsletter
Yvonne Davies
Planning for an Agricultural, Forestry or Rural ...

Achieving planning permission for this type of dwelling in the countryside is not always easy but Davies Rural Property Consultants 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.

Planning for an Agricultural, Forestry or Rural Workers Dwelling

Agricultural building conversion

Planning Class Q Conversion of Agricultural Buildings To Residential - Avoiding The Pitfalls

Class Q conversions of agricultural buildings allow for conversion to residential use without the need for a full planning application. Any conversion under this type of application can provide residential permission for up to five homes in an agricultural building or converting and developing up to 465 square metres of floor space.

Although a full planning application is not required where a building is likely to fall within the Class Q criteria, a good deal of preparation goes into obtaining planning through this route. There are some key considerations and criteria that must be addressed:

  • The building must be structurally sound and capable of conversion. There are tests and updated planning rules in relation to this which any building forming part of such an application must comply with. Essentially the building must be structurally capable of conversion to residential use. Internal works required as part of the conversion do not fall under this criteria.

  • The building must have sufficient amenity space to make it suitable for use as a dwelling and the domestic curtilage must be no larger than twice the size of the existing building.

  • The proposed conversion must fall within the footprint of the existing building and the proposal can not allow for any additional extensions to the building.

  • The building must have been used for agriculture but its location must not be impractical or pose any health and safety issues for potential future residents of a dwelling. For example, a building located in the middle of a busy working farmyard would not be suitable from a planning as well as a practical perspective.

  • Transport, noise and environmental factors such as contaminated land will also be key considerations which will need to be address as part of this type of application.

  • Minor protrusions such as door steps, gutters, flues, window sills and cladding applied directly to the external walls are generally acceptable as part of this type of application.

  • The responsibility is on the applicant to provide appropriate evidence to confirm the use of the building on the relevant date. It is recommended that statutory declarations, sworn statements, dated documents etc. are submitted with the Prior Notification Application to help support the applicant’s case should contrary evidence be provided by third parties.

  • Class Q permitted development is not allowable on listed buildings or buildings located within the curtilage of another listed property. There are also a range of designated areas such AONB’s, where this type of permitted development is not allowed.

In some cases a planning application may be more appropriate and may be requested by the planning authority.

For assistance or advice in relation to Class Q Permitted Development applications, please get in touch: e-mail: yvonne@daviesrural.co.uk or phone: 07792761168.

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