Policy information sourced from the Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Neighbourhood Plan

NE6: Redundant Buildings in the Countryside

Development proposals for the re-use or replacement of existing buildings in the countryside must meet the following criteria:

  • The replacement building is not materially larger, than the one it replaces;
  • For the re-use of existing buildings, the building must have a permanent and substantial construction capable of conversion;
  • The proposals, including, where appropriate, conversion to residential use, help support the sustainability of the existing rural community and deliver positive benefits in terms of the immediate landscape setting;
  • The re-use or replacement is sympathetic and in keeping with the character, scale and appearance of the rural surroundings and, in the case of re-use, the appearance of the original building;
  • No harm is caused to features of architectural or historic importance;
  • There is no detriment to significant flora and fauna in the locality.

For more information, please visit the Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Neighbourhood Plan