On 5 Mar 2009, at 13:43, Brian on Harnser wrote: > Neil Arlidge formulated on Thursday : >> David Cragg told tales of farmers.. >> >> Farmers can basically do what they want as long as it is ancillary to >> farming...just look at "Grand Designs" last night. > > Don't knock the poor hard up farmers >:| >:|
Yes, I wondered about that. I didn't see the beginning of the show but I gather that the farmer got planning permission for the [very handsome] house as an agricultural worker's dwelling. Para 9 of Annex A to Planning Policy Guidance Note 7 [PPS7] - which sets out government policy on these matters - says: 'Agricultural dwellings should be of a size commensurate with the established functional requirement. Dwellings that are unusually large in relation to the agricultural needs of the unit, or unusually expensive to construct in relation to the income it can sustain in the long term, should not be permitted' Allegedly the build cost GBP 660,000. Must be a helluva farm. As for the case David referred to at the start of this thread, PPS7 encourages planning authorities to support development which helps farmers diversify and adapt to new markets. There is no preclusion of intensive livestock rearing enterprises. With current sky-high livestock prices I can see that such a business might look pretty attractive just now. I don't s'pose there's anyone on this list that can give us Oswesrty Borough Council's view of the matter? Baz
