planning permission???

[kimbo76]

Hi, i have noticed a 6 acre of land on the website of an estate agent saying there is potential for commercial or residential development also suitable for continued agricultural use. It close to an area of outstanding natural beauty but just outside it and on the local plan shown as GD1 location strategy for new development. There are unused outbuildings and a dilapidated barn. What is the likelihood of getting a planning approval for a dwelling (also would like to farm the land and having livestock but not as a full time job )
Thanks

[TonyV]

Would advise you meet with the local planning officer and ask thier advice.

[woofgang]

It may depend on what the council would like to have happen on the land....

[Jazzdave]

I suggest you go to local planning office and read the relevant parts of the "local plan". This will show what the general feeling is for this land. If it's presently agricultural, you might be able to get a house on the land if you can show you need to live on site in order to run the smallholding, but there might be an agricultural restriction. This would devalue the land in an onward sale. By all measn talk to the planning officer, but read the plan first. Hope this helps.

[buildersmate]

'Potential for commercial or residential development' is standard sales patter for 'you take a view on it and expect to do a heck of a lot of donkey-work to get PP - if it was that easy, we'd have applied already and uplifting value of the land many fold for our client'

[TonyV]

with advice from planning officer - you can always make an offer on land subject to outline planning approval being granted - unless they have it already? Planning office is best place to start IMHO - Jazzs advice is good. Do you know what's involved in running a small holding? It is a full time job unless you employ labour. Livestock need to be cared for 24 7 365 days a year (at least this year is not a leap year). But also depends on livestock you want to keep and how you have been inspired into this lifestyle choice.

[bushbaby_de]

Agree with the Builder - they are just trying to tempt you into buying the land on a wish and a prayer. Check what the local plan designation is for the site - building dwellings on agricultural land has significant hurdles. You say it is shown on the plan 'as GD1' but by definition the location strategy for new development will typically show a settlement boundary, with sites inside it suitable for development in principle and those outside it not suitable. You need to check the local plan more carefully I think, or engage a planning agent to help you.