Garner Planning has secured planning permission for an agricultural worker’s dwelling near Hawkshead in the Lake District National Park. It was agreed with the planning authority that the farm was financially viable and there was a need for 2 full-time agricultural workers. How an additional worker was to be housed was not agreed and formed the basis … Read more →

New regulations come into force on 6th April 2014 enabling the change of use of agricultural buildings to up to three dwellinghouses. The regulations are quite complex and you should seek advice in the first instance to determine whether or not your proposals can progress without formal planning permission.