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Removal of section 106 agreements

“Section 106 (S106) planning agreements have been used over the years by local planning authorities to prevent farms being sub divided when they approved agricultural worker dwellings. These agreements often have...

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Posted March 13, 2017
In Rural planning consultancy

Tenant wins claim against crown estate

“In a high profile case reported in the farming press, clients of Acorn Rural Property Consultants have won an important case against the Crown Estate”, says Mark Sanders of Acorn Rural...

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Posted February 5, 2017
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

Class Q conversion of steel frame buildings

“The High Court has handed down a significant ruling on whether proposed works necessary to change an agricultural building to a dwelling went further than a conversion and amounted to rebuilding...

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Posted January 15, 2017
In Rural planning consultancy

Permitted development rights and the 56 day rule

“We have previously discussed the strict time limit that local planning authorities (LPAs) have to determine prior approval applications under permitted development rights (PDRs) for the change of use of agricultural...

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Posted December 15, 2016
In Rural planning consultancy

Community infrastructure levy

“The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) regulations are a complex area of planning law and can have a significant impact on development costs where they have been implemented by Local Planning Authorities...

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Posted October 15, 2016
In Rural planning consultancy

Pre-commencement conditions

“From time to time we come across cases where a landowner has obtained planning permission and commenced development without first having dealt with what are known as pre-commencement conditions. Most planning consents...

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Posted September 15, 2016
In Rural planning consultancy