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loz9

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I hoping someone will be able to help about this subject!

We currently have a large (as in about 60'x30') dutch barn that is enclosed on one side only. It has a 3'high block wall & corrugated the rest of the way up (is about 30''high). Do we need to get planning consent to enclose 2 of the other sides? Would we need consent to enclose it all & put big doors on it? Not quite sure how long it has been built for but at a guess at the very least 30yrs & has been used for farm machinery & hay/straw storage.

Thanks in advance!
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Find a good agricultural land agent. On no account ask the planning authority, leave this to an expert who knows how to ask the right questions if necessary.
 
I'm pretty sure you wouldn't since you're not changing the footprint or the overall size, although if you are using an agricultural shed for horses you would need a change of use, but i would keep quiet about that.
 
Personally my recommendation would be just do it! How long have you lived there? If you have had it for more than 4 years and kept horses in it for more than 4 years they you can apply for a certificate of lawful development ( should you really feel you need to) and they can't turn you down. If you are wanting to change it by putting doors on then do it, use it and if anyone complains then get the certificate. They are unlikely to refuse you. But under no circumstances go to the planning and discuss as they are in general horrid people to deal with. Does anyone overlook your barn? That is the only possibility that someone local decides to be spiteful. but again you simply apply for the certificate.
 
Is the barn within the curtilage of a listed building. If it is don't touch it - you could be committing a criminal offence 9of course you could just do it and deny all knowledge)
 
I wouldnt agree with not speaking to the planners, I always find them very helpful, but then I work for the council! If you have an agricultural building I would very much doubt you would need PP. So either do it, or phone and ask. I would recomend you just say you want to enclose it for storage or for housing livestock. Sometimes the word equestrian conjures up problems.

I am intending to put some stalls up in a former agricutural building and will not be asking for PP, I will worry about it if someone complains then fein ignorance. Even though I should know better.
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thanks for all you help!

we are only planning to continue using it for hay/bedding/trailer storage so will prob just enclose some of it without PP! we arent changing the use of the building & it is definately not a listed building,sodoubt we need it anyway!

thanks again!
 
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