The UK Government has announced amendments to permitted development rights (PDRs) which came into effect on the 21st May 2024 in order to make it easier for farmers to strengthen their businesses.
The UK Government has announced amendments to permitted development rights which came into effect on the 21st May 2024 in order to make it easier for farmers to strengthen their businesses.The changes are the result of a consultation undertaken by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities between July and September last year and affect existing PDRs that allow for agricultural development and the use change of agricultural buildings.
Class Q: This has been amended to allow the delivery of up to 10 dwellings with a new maximum floor space limit of 1000 m², instead of 5 dwellings with a maximum floorspace of 865 m². Each dwelling is limited to 150 m², however, to have ten new dwellings each one will need to be 100 m² maximum. Barns that are no longer used for agricultural purposes and no longer a part of an agricultural unit can now be converted, however, they must not be used for any non-agricultural purpose and must now be able to demonstrate an existing highways access.
The former limit of 500 m² has doubled to 1,000 m², however it is important to note this is for the entire agricultural unit.
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