Agricultural Building Archives - Planning Design Ltd

Success for new agricultural building

16th April 2024 by Gary Stringer

Planning & Design Practice are delighted to announce that prior approval has been obtained for a new agricultural building off Rectory Lane, Breadsall. Our client has owned a large amount of grazing land for the past 20 years, that has now been sandwiched between new residential developments and space is required for the storage of farming equipment.

Part 6 Class A of the GPDO (General Permitted Development Order) grants permitted development rights for the erection of an agricultural building as long as certain criterion are met. As a company we have a vast experience working in rural areas for farmers and landowners, so we have real expertise in achieving this kind of permission.

The development is set within a rural area, in close proximity to a public right of way. In line with the Client’s brief, the building was designed to have a modern agricultural style, with vertical timber cladding and short block work, to ensure that the barn is set well within the surrounding area.

To further allow the building to integrate into the landscape the barn is to be situated alongside the tree line and existing hedgerow, as instructed by the Design Supplementary Planning Document. This ensures that the building is nestled close to the boundary of the field and does not sit isolated in the field.

The barn is also located near the field’s access track, providing easy access to Rectory Lane.

Our expertise and experience with this type of development is shown again by prior approval for this site which was made more complicated by the flood risk and existing residential properties surrounding the site. Planning & Design Practice Ltd are well versed in researching and understanding local Council’s policies to ensure the best possible case if put forward for our clients.

For a free, no obligation consultation to discuss your rural development project, please don’t hesitate to get in touch on 01332 347371 or enquiries@planningdesign.co.uk.

Permission secured for Peak District barn

24th October 2023 by Gary Stringer

Planning & Design Practice are pleased to announce that planning permission has been secured for the erection of an agricultural building in the Peak District National Park. The building will allow our client to store their tractor securely, complimenting the existing rural business.

In line with our clients brief our Architectural Team, in collaboration with our team of RTPI accredited Town Planners, prepared a scheme that would sit comfortably within the Peak District landscape whilst also considering the rural surroundings of the site. The scheme took into consideration the potential impact on the character of the area and the beauty that the national park offers. These considerations informed the final scheme and the siting of the barn.

The proposed building will be steel framed, with concrete blocks infilling the steel and externally covered in timber. The timber cladding will be vertical and stained dark brown. The roof will include clear panels to allow natural light into the barn. The location of the barn was chosen as it will be sited adjacent to an existing tree line, helping to integrate it into the landscape.

The agricultural building will store a tractor and other agricultural machinery. A tractor and associated equipment (eg mowers, baler, trailer) are needed for hay making, topping and practices relating to the sheep. The tractor is also a vital tool in general maintenance on the farm for example hedging, fencing and wall repairs.

Planning in the Peak District National park

Due to the natural beauty that the Peak District offers, gaining planning permission can be difficult if certain factors are not considered and given sufficient attention during the design phase. Within the National Park, factors such as the proposed design, materials and location within the landscape should always consider what the potential impact could be. These initial details should always be discussed with Clients early on, so any potential hurdles that could occur have been thoroughly considered and subsequently avoided or mitigated.”

Planning & Design Practice Ltd is a multi-disciplinary team of Chartered Town Planners, Architects, Architectural Assistants and Heritage Specialists. Gaining planning permission is a key step in almost any development. We can take a project through from inception to completion, but we also offer the flexibility to engage a client’s own architects and provide a planning service, whilst our design team can also work with clients who have engaged other town planning professionals.

Planning & Design Practice Ltd are well versed in researching and understanding local Council’s policies to ensure the best possible case if put forward for our clients.

For a free, no obligation consultation to discuss your project, please don’t hesitate to get in touch on 01332 347371 or enquiries@planningdesign.co.uk.

Shaun Hyde, Planner, Planning & Design Practice Ltd

Class Q success in Staffordshire

28th November 202219th January 2022 by Gary Stringer

Planning & Design Practice Ltd are delighted to secure another Class Q barn conversion in Staffordshire. The modern, steel portal framed building will provide two family homes set in an idyllic rural setting with views over a small brook.

The Farm consists of a relatively modern farmhouse which appears to date from around the 1970s, together with a range of modern steel framed agricultural buildings which predominantly house livestock. Historically, the building was used for the repair of agricultural machinery that worked the farm and for housing cattle. But became vacant in recent years following the reduction in the agricultural holding.

The building in question is enclosed on four sides using block with corrugated sheet metal cladding and benefits from the existing access points which previously supported the former farming use.

Class Q, the permitted development right to change the use of an agricultural building into a dwelling which has been with us for some time now, originally introduced in April 2014. Over the years a significant number of additional new homes have been provided by converting redundant agricultural buildings into homes.

Following careful assessment of the planning history and the structural integrity of the building we were comfortable in advising the landowner and occupant, and submitted an application under Class Q. This is legislation which sets a number of criteria which fix clear parameters to the design of the building. The intention with Class Q is to retain the agricultural character of the building whilst providing a modern attractive home.

Class Q’s are something Planning & Design Practice Ltd are well versed in, having helped lots of home owners imagine and realise their dream homes. The permitted development right is a notoriously complicated and thorny issue with many Planning Authorities. Since the permitted development right was introduced, there have been several notable appeal decisions which have altered and clarified how Class Q applications should be dealt with by an Authority. You can read more about this here.

The Class Q permitted development rights allow us to bring back into use our redundant agricultural buildings to provide modern homes which celebrate the changing nature of our countryside and go some way to addressing the nationwide need to build more homes, particularly in rural areas in a way that is more sustainable.

We have vast experience of working on rural projects for homeowners, landowners and farmers in rural areas including barn conversions (both via a planning application and Class Q) and farm diversification schemes. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for a no obligation consultation to discuss your project or property.

Success for new agricultural building

Permission secured for Peak District barn

Planning in the Peak District National park

Class Q success in Staffordshire

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