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Smallhold Farming and Rural Living => Property, Buildings, Equipment and Alternative Energy => Topic started by: John on September 07, 2010, 14:18

Title: Planning Permission
Post by: John on September 07, 2010, 14:18

Does anyone know if you need planning permission to put a large greenhouse and or polytunnel on agricultural land? I'm not sure if it is registered as a holding with DEFRA yet.

Title: Re: Planning Permission
Post by: GrannieAnnie on September 07, 2010, 14:42

You'd best check with the local authority John.  Supposedly greenhouses and polytunnels do not need PP as they are temporary structures, but we have read stories of people being made to take theirs down because they don't blend in with the landscape!

A few years back they were talking about needing PP on them, but don't think anything actually came of it officially.

But come on, what a load of tosh!  It's agricultural!

Title: Re: Planning Permission
Post by: AndyRVTR on September 07, 2010, 16:03

Hi John... maybe this will help...  :)

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingwork/projects/workcommonoutbuildings/

Title: Re: Planning Permission
Post by: ACatCalledElvis on September 07, 2010, 18:40

We are in the same position at the moment - the registration as a smallholding is attahched to the name - not the plot - where we are moving it has been registered for 10 years - but when we finally move in we will have to re-register (well only when we get livestock)

As to polytunnels - its a mixed message - ask the local planners nicely and you may get the answer you want!!

Title: Re: Planning Permission
Post by: John on September 07, 2010, 20:43

It seems I'm going to have to spend some time being nice to planning people - everything I look at says the rules are different in Wales but doesn't say what they are!

Title: Re: Planning Permission
Post by: sunshineband on September 07, 2010, 21:52

Quote from: John on September 07, 2010, 20:43

It seems I'm going to have to spend some time being nice to planning people - everything I look at says the rules are different in Wales but doesn't say what they are!

Do they actually know themselves  :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: Planning Permission
Post by: Poolfield2 on September 10, 2010, 18:23

Quote from: John on September 07, 2010, 20:43

It seems I'm going to have to spend some time being nice to planning people - everything I look at says the rules are different in Wales but doesn't say what they are!

It is a mysterious country :lol:

Title: Re: Planning Permission
Post by: mumofstig on September 10, 2010, 19:44

Just keep mentioning medwyn and I'm sure you'll be fine  ;)

Title: Re: Planning Permission
Post by: operabunny on October 20, 2010, 10:06

You may have to ask the Welsh authorities about the rule and then wait for them to write it!  :lol:

Title: Re: Planning Permission
Post by: compostqueen on October 20, 2010, 10:31

I would go to their office, you get more sense that way and you don't have to wait weeks for a reply to a letter.  If they have you in front of them they have to speak to you  :)

I know from experience  :D