Agricultural or Forestry Development – proposed building

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Application form used to ask a Local Planning Authority whether prior approval is needed for the erection, extension, or alteration of a building for agricultural or forestry use under permitted development rules in England. It collects applicant and agent details, the full site address and grid reference, and a description and dimensions of the proposed building. It asks about recent agricultural buildings on the unit, intended use for livestock or waste, distance to nearby houses, floor-area thresholds, nearby recent development, materials and colours, and whether engineering works exceed limits. Further questions cover the size of the land parcel and whole agricultural unit, how long the land has been in agricultural business use, necessity and design for agriculture, proximity to roads and aerodromes, potential impacts on heritage or nature designations, and scheduled monuments. It includes a submission checklist, declaration, contact details, and site visit access information.

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1. Applicant Name and Address

Title First name
Last name
Company (optional)
House number House name
House suffix Unit
Address 1
Address 2
Address 3
Town
County
Country
Postcode

2. Agent Name and Address

Title First name
Last name
Company (optional)
House number House name
House suffix Unit
Address 1
Address 2
Address 3
Town
County
Country
Postcode

This form is specifically designed to be printed and completed offline.

Please complete this form in block capitals using black ink to facilitate scanning.

You are advised to read the accompanying guidance notes and per-question help text.

If you would rather make this application online, you can do so on our website: https://www.planningportal.co.uk/apply

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:

Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building for Agricultural or Forestry use

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Sch 2, Part 6, Class A/B/E

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Local Planning Authority details:

Publication on Local Planning Authority websites

Information provided on this form and in supporting documents may be published on the authority's planning register and website. Please ensure that the information you submit is accurate and correct and does not include personal or sensitive information. If you require any further clarification, please contact the Local Planning Authority directly.

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3. Site Location

Please provide the full postal address of the application site.

Unit Number Suffix
Building name
Address 1
Address 2
Address 3
Town/City
Postcode

Please provide any further details of the site location

Grid reference Easting (x) Northing (y)

Description of site location

A description of the site location must always be provided if a postcode is not entered

4. Proposed Building

Please describe the type of building:

  • A new building
  • An extension
  • An alteration

Please indicate which of the following are involved in your proposal (please tick all that apply):

Please state the dimensions

Height to ridge (metres)
Height to eaves (metres)
Breadth (metres)
Length (metres)

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4. The Proposed Building (continued)

Has an agricultural building been constructed on this unit within the last two years? Yes / No
Would the proposed building be used to house livestock, slurry or sewage sludge? Yes / No
If Yes will the building be more than 400 metres from the nearest house excluding the farmhouse? Yes / No
Would the ground area covered by the proposed building exceed:
  • 1,000 square metres (if relying on the transitional provision to use the permitted development rights as they stood prior to 21 May 2024)
  • 1,250 square metres (where the agricultural unit is under 5 hectares)
  • 1,500 square metres (where the agricultural unit is 5 hectares or more)
Yes / No
Has any building, works, pond, plant/machinery, or fishtank been erected within 90 metres of the proposed development within the last 2 years? Yes / No
If yes: What is the overall ground area? (square metres)
If yes: What is its distance from the proposed new building? (metres)

Please describe the walls and the roof materials and colours:

Element Materials External colour
Walls
Roof
If the agricultural unit is 5 hectares or more, do any engineering operations exceed 1,000 square metres? Yes / No / Not applicable
Would the erection, extension, or alteration be carried out on land or a building that is, or is within the curtilage of, a scheduled monument? Yes / No

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5. Agricultural and Forestry Developments

What is the area of the parcel of land where the development is to be located?

Please tick only one box:

  • 1 hectare or more
  • Less than 1 hectare but at least 0.4 hectare
  • Less than 0.4 hectare

What is the total area of the entire agricultural unit? Square metres/Hectares (delete as appropriate).

How long has the land on which the proposed development would be located been in use for agriculture for the purposes of a trade or business? Years: ____ Months: ____

Is the proposed development reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture? Yes / No
Is the proposed development designed for the purposes of agriculture? Yes / No
If Yes, please explain why:
Does the proposed development involve any alteration to a dwelling? Yes / No
Is the proposed development more than 25 metres from a metalled part of a trunk or classified road? Yes / No
Is the proposed development within 3 kilometres of an aerodrome? Yes / No
What is the height of the proposed development? (metres)
Would the proposed development affect an ancient monument, archaeological site or listed building or would it be within a Site of Special Scientific Interest or a local nature reserve? Yes / No
If Yes please provide details:

If Yes, please explain why:

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6. Planning Application Requirements - Checklist

Please read the following checklist to make sure you have sent all the information in support of your proposal. Failure to submit all information required will result in your application being deemed invalid. It will not be considered valid until all information required by the Local Planning Authority (LPA) has been submitted.

  • The original and 3 copies* of a completed and dated application form.
  • The original and 3 copies* of a plan which identifies the land to which the application relates drawn to an identified scale and showing the direction of North.
  • The correct fee.

*National legislation specifies that the applicant must provide the original plus three copies of the form and supporting documents (a total of four copies), unless the application is submitted electronically or, the LPA indicate that a smaller number of copies is required. LPAs may also accept supporting documents in electronic format by post (for example, on a CD, DVD or USB memory stick). You can check your LPA's website for information or contact their planning department to discuss these options.

7. Declaration

I/we hereby apply for planning permission/consent as described in this form and the accompanying plans/drawings and additional information. I/we confirm that, to the best of my/our knowledge, any facts stated are true and accurate and any opinions given are the genuine opinions of the person(s) giving them.

Signed - Applicant Or signed - Agent
Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

(date cannot be pre-application)

8. Applicant Contact Details

Telephone numbers

Country code National number Extension number
Country code Mobile number (optional)
Country code Fax number (optional)
Email address (optional)

9. Agent Contact Details

Telephone numbers

Country code National number Extension number
Country code Mobile number (optional)
Country code Fax number (optional)
Email address (optional)

10. Site Visit

Can the site be seen from a public road, public footpath, bridleway or other public land?

Yes / No

If the planning authority needs to make an appointment to carry out a site visit, whom should they contact? (Please select only one)

  • Agent
  • Applicant
  • Other (if different from the agent/applicant's details)

If Other has been selected, please provide:

Contact name Telephone number
Email address

Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.

Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.

Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.

Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.