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Explore our video series about planning permissions and permitted development rights on your farm

Big Changes for Planning on Farms from 21 May 2024

30 sec

Discover the latest government updates to permitted development farm planning rules that took effect on 21 May 2024! In this video, we delve into the significant changes that could transform your agricultural operations. Here's what's new:




Biodiversity Net Gain and How it Affects Farm Planning

30 sec

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is now mandatory on all full planning applications in the UK and affects a number of applications for farmers.  Mel and Katie explain a bit about BNG and how it works

The General Election and Planning Rules for Farmers

20 sec

Farmers need to be aware of likely changes to farm planning with the UK general election 

Class R Agricultural to Commercial

20 sec

Class R is explained in this video by Melanie of Foxes Rural Ltd.  You can now convert up to 1,000 sq.m of agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use

New Class Q Rights

10 sec

Melanie explains how to convert up to 10 houses on your farm using the new Class Q legislation. 

10% automatic farm building extensions

10 sec

In this video Melanie explains how 10% extensions are automatically permitted for all existing farm buildings.

Biodiversity Net Gain

20 sec

Katie Greengrass of Foxes Rural explains how Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) impacts farm planning applications and permitted development #bng #biodiversity #biodiversitynetgain #farming #planningforsuccess

25 metres from trunk or classified road

1 min

In this mini video about permitted development rights on farms, Melanie Bingham-Wallis of Foxes Rural explains that new agricultural buildings must be located a minimum of 25 metres from a trunk or classified road.  Where a road is unclassified the development can fall within 25 metres of the road.

Minimum holding size 5 hectares

1 min

In this mini video about permitted development rights on farms, Guy French of Foxes Rural explains that the minimum holding size for new agricultural development is 5 hectares.

Listed Buildings

1 min

In this mini video about permitted development rights on farms, Melanie Bingham-Wallis of Foxes Rural explains about how listed buildings are treated on farms using the prior approval procedure.

Offsetting Class Q rights when erecting agricultural buildings

30 sec

In this mini video about permitted development rights on farms, Melanie Bingham-Wallis of Foxes Rural explains how applying for a residential conversion on your farm using Class Q permitted development rights would offset your agricultural permitted development rights for 10 years.

Planning for Farm Reservoirs

40 sec

In this mini video about permitted development rights on farms, Guy French of Foxes Rural explains the types of permitted development in the context of planning for farm reservoirs.

Design Materials

1min

In this mini video about permitted development rights on farms, Guy French of Foxes Rural explains the different types of design materials that are commonplace for agricultural buildings on farms

Farm Tracks

40sec

In this mini video about permitted development rights on farms, Guy French of Foxes Rural explains about planning permission and permitted development for farm tracks.

Top Tips for Planning on your Farm

50sec

In this mini video about permitted development rights on farms, Melanie Bingham-Wallis of Foxes Rural sets out the top tips for a successful planning application on your farm.

Achieve permission for new commercial buildings on your farm

20 sec

In this video, Guy French from Foxes Rural guides viewers through the company's approach to obtaining planning consent for new commercial buildings on farms. Foxes Rural employs either permitted development rights or pursues full planning permission to secure the necessary approvals for clients interested in such projects.


Amobox Testimonial

1 min

Matthew Amodio of Amobox provides a testimonial about his experience of working with Foxes Rural.

Foxes Rural worked with Amobox and the farmer who was the landlord to prepare a planning application for a change of use from agricultural to B2 heavy industrial commercial.

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