Changes to permitted development rights come into effect from 21 May

Changes to permitted development rights come into effect from 21 May.  The Town and Country Planning Amendment Order (General Permitted Development, etc) 2024, makes changes to 4 existing permitted development rights that allow for agricultural development and the use change of agricultural buildings.
From 21 May, farmers will no longer be required to submit a planning application for specific types of development.  This includes converting agricultural buildings to a wider range of commercial uses, such as larger farm shops, buildings for agricultural training and sporting facilities.  For further details on the changes see the Defra farming blog:

https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2024/05/10/changes-to-permitted-development-rights/

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