Policy information sourced from the Combined Policies of Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998) and Alterations (2006).

GB17B Removal of Agricultural Occupancy Conditions

The removal of agricultural occupancy conditions will not be permitted unless it has been clearly demonstrated that: -

  1. there is no longer a functional need for the dwelling on the holding; and
  2. there is no longer a need for this type of dwelling in the locality; and
  3. the dwelling has been marketed with its agricultural occupancy status made clear throughout (with records of responses kept) for a minimum of one year. The marketing must include:
    • ‘for sale’ signage visible from the highway; and
    • local newspaper advertising on a regular basis throughout the marketing period; and
    • national or regional advertising in specialist agricultural publications on a regular basis throughout the marketing period; and
    • the asking price for the dwelling being at least 40% below its general housing market value;
  4. a survey of the agricultural community is carried out to assess the existing agricultural need in the locality for the dwelling.

For more information, please see the Combined Policies document