Living in a Caravan on my own land

[patihan]

I have recently sold my house and have taken a touring caravan to a field I own that has been in my family for many years. On the land are farm buildings where I have been storing some furniture etc for many years.
I intend to obtain planning permisson for the farm building to be converted into a house whilst I live in the Caravan.
The council have now advised me to leave the land within 28 days and remove all of my possessions from the buildings.
The buildings are my own and so is the land.
The caravan is out of sight of any other building so cannot cause an eyesore and is also a touring caravan not a static version.
Is there anything I can do to stop or avoid this unfair action. Thanks in advance.

[vanman1]

Has anybody any more news about all this talk of relaxing planning regs so affordable homes can be built? It was on the news this morning.

[vanman1]

can anybody throw any light on the planning law changes briefly mentioned on the news today? Something about taking the planning permission from councils and giving it to individuals. I can't find anything on google.....

[furkin2000]

we have owned it since october and its south holland distrct council

[retrodave]

Vanman - I don't know about that but I'll try out my Google-fu. Don't want to sound like a broken record but what a brilliant thread. I have two things to say. One is a mojo booster for you all, and one is a question which goes down the livestock route. Firstly, my mum and her partner bought a piece of land about 13 years ago on a 99 year lease. The canal runs though it and they made a mooring for a narrow boat which they lived on paying mooring fee's/tax etc. They also had horses which they built a stable block for. 13 years on they now have a very successful small holding there, and the stable has been completely converted into a house (but only on the inside!!). As they boat is still registered as their address, they have fallen under the radar so far, and they’re not long from a right to change of use. Maybe this will make some cogs turn for some people.

My question is from a slightly different angle to the rest of you. I love the outdoors, but I am a musician who needs electricity and a recording studio! For these reasons, I want to buy a large bit of land and apply for PP to build one house. Like the rest of you, my deposit amounts whatever I can spare from my monthly pay check, so it's on a very tight budget. Now, I've seen a plot of land I REALLY like the look of. Its 8 acres, £30K, but its ancient woodland (dating back to the 1700’s)- home to some rare species including some rare breed kestrels a family of deer and a white stag. I'm falling in love with the idea, but what are the chances of me being able to turn it into a nature reserve or protected woods, and applying for PP to build a keepers lodge in the form of a three bed house? Would making it a reserve give me more clout to apply for PP as carers of the land, or would it make them less likely to allow anything at all to happen with the land?

Thanks in advance.

[kezza]

Hi Everyone, wow - what a great thread and it seems i have found this at just the right time, Im sorry I dont have any answers for all of you who are trying to survive out there, just another question that i would be really grateful if anyone could give me some advice on ... Basically Ive been made redundant and can no longer afford to continue to rent my flat, my parents have offered to help me out and have bought a static caravan that will be placed on their private land, the land is a field which runs alongside the garden, the only thing that seperates it from the back garden is a line of trees, we have cut through these to make a path and will fence in the caravan so it will look like it is an extension to the garden. Having read through all the threads I understand i cant "technically" live there permantly so we are going to say that I am actually living in my parents house and use the van as extra living space for myself (it will also be adjacent to their swimming pool so we can also say its changing rooms for that etc) Im just wondering how a council officer would determine if Im living there or not? Can they come in and inspect the van and if there is food in the fridge, clothes in the wardrobe etc can they take that as evidence Im actually living there and not in my parents house? The land is on a private road but does have access for a bridleway/footpath, this is about 150 metres away but we know that someone will probably report the van and just want to make sure we are covered prior to the visit. Any advice would be really helpful as the van is being delivered in 3 weeks time and I want to be prepared!! Thanks ever so much x

[travellinggal]

Hi there we are so relieved to have found this post, our circumstances are similar to the others but we own a 14 acre field in scotland and want to be able to stay there for say 5 months of the year in our motorhome, the timing doesnt have to be all at the same time as we intend travelling abroad. so could we work it with the 28 day rule by moving off so many night between midnight and 1pm? any other suggestions also more than welcome. thanks

[vanman1]

As your land is over 12 acres, as I understand it you can get permission to build an agricultural barn, and are allowed to stay there during the works. Shame the barn will not be finished, as you won't have the money for all of the materials at one eh? You would have 5 years to finish the building.....

[beavis1]

Hi all-beavis1 here,hope you are all ok.
I came accross something crazy this year.
Guy i know started up his own caravan sales business with 4 caravans,has now built up to 15 ON HIS OWN LAND,got permission/change of use.BUT the crafty sod lives in the caravans as well!!LOL he chops and changes s never in the same one.
Brilliant simple idea.And very very easy to get away with.FREE LIVING now i like that.
Take care all.

[beavis1]

Ps.forgot to add,you could even build a big barn,and advertise for caravan storage through the winter,charge say £5 per week storage,keep your OWN caravan inside the barn and stay in it for SECURITY PURPOSES,whilst looking after your customers caravans.
It just gets better and better.

[Tentinthewoods]

Just a thought after reading this 3 yr old thread.... If Kanara is right about the motor home rotational plot theory, why not have up to 12 motor homes rotating on the plots to give 12 families all year round living?

[tractatimbo]

Get some animals. Sheep, pigs, cows - these will need constant care, so you will need to be there to look after them. You will need some temporary accomodation for your "workers". i.e. you in your caravan / log cabin / yurt.

[tractatimbo]

Get some animals. I don't know if it'll still work, as the council have already started the process of booting you out (bastards). I do know that if you have animals on your land that need constant care, then your "workers" can live in temporary accomodation on the land. Temporary accomodation can be a caravan, log cabin, or yurt. Something that is no more than 4m (13') high and that can be moved, or dismantled easily, if need be.

[lordmbt]

yo could allways look at the possibility of putting livestock on the land which needs looking after and then you need to live there too look after the animals and also if you make a living from the animals it gives you a stronger case have a look at the book field to farm

[lordmbt]

if you keep livestock chickens pigs ect and make a living from the land you can apply down the lien for planning permission have a look at a book called field to farm its no longer in print but you can hold of it

[saunders0158]

i have got 4 acres of green belt land i want to know do i need planning permisson to put up a barn on the land thanks

[saunders0158]

hi i just bought a 4 acre field green belt do i need planning to put up a barn & fence i have 4 horses please help thanks

[saunders0158]

hi there does any body have any land for sale call 07979 484 585

[michael1bristol]

Thought I must be the only guy in the world with this idea and then saw all u clever sods beat me to it. What a great way to live though. Beavis 1 you are a real clever bugger!!

michael1bristol

[DERRICKMARDON]

Hi Like most people on here Im in the same boat, im looking to rent or buy a small plot of land to put a static caravan on in or around the Chichester area, if any one has anythig please call me on 07999 238651
regards
Derrick

[nobbyd]

http://www.fieldtofarm.com/

great site