Unusually for a rural workers dwelling, only temporary planning permission was granted for the conversion of a redundant agricultural building into residential use for staff employed by a livery yard business in Kent. In this case, the converted dwelling was well related to the equestrian yard...
The RPP has recently achieved planning permission for a racehorse training yard in Hampshire together with a specialist stud yard for thoroughbred breeding under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon. Three large barns, which were no longer needed for agricultural purposes, were converted to incorporate loose...
A site in Kent comprising a number of redundant agricultural barns has been granted planning permission for complete redevelopment via Class Q and Class R permitted development. The site now has permission for two family homes and for the flexible commercial use of one of...
The Rural Planning Practice has successfully obtained a Certificate of Lawful Use for a property in Surrey. The Certificate proves that our clients use of two agricultural buildings as dwellings is lawful. The requirement for 4 years of continuous use for the change of use...
The Rural Planning Practice has recently been granted planning permission for a new equestrian sand school at a rural property near Taunton, Somerset. The new facility will allow our clients to exercise their horses throughout the winter. The arena was sited with direct access from...
The Rural Planning Practice has successfully secured planning permission for an extension to a production building for a patented saddle design, located a rural area in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The business needed to extend their production building in order to...
One of our clients has recently been granted planning permission for a new purpose built livestock and storage building in East Sussex. The new building will be used to house cattle throughout the winter and allow the applicants to grow their farming enterprise with a...
The Rural Planning Practice recently submitted an objection on behalf of our clients to the proposed demolition of agricultural buildings and erection of four dwellings in Crowhurst. The objection set out the negative impact of the development on the rural settlement which has no facilities and...
We are hosting a free planning surgery to mark our second year in Cirencester from the 11th to 13th April between 10am and 3pm. We are on hand to discuss your planning and property issues such as listed building consent, diversification opportunities, barn conversions and...
The impact of COVID-19 is now being felt by everyone in the country so this is a quick message from The RPP.
We are doing everything we can to continue, and to avoid any interruption to the usual service we provide to all our clients, new and old. Whilst prioritising the health of our team, clients, and the wider community.