Land Use & Diversification

Question 1

What legislation governs diversification?

Answer 1

Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995
Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015

Question 2

How does the ATA 1995 promote diversification?

Answer 2

• Introduced FBT’s, creating grater freedom of contract
• Encourages collaboration between LL & tenant
• LL cannot unreasonably withold consent for rural diversification

Question 3

What are the requirements & restrictions of Class Q development?

Answer 3

Governs conversion of agricultural buildings to dwellings
* Building must have been in agricultural use on / before 20th March 2013, if after, 10 years must pass before development
* Max 10 dwellings with a cumlitave floor area of 1,000sqm
* Each dwelling capped at 150 sqm
* Mandates suitable vehicle access
* Partial demolition allowed
* External alterations permitted - windows / doors etc
* Extensions allowed as long as on existing hardstanding - max H&D of 4m