Policy information sourced from the Gravesham Local Plan First Review

C11

Conversion of farm buildings to other uses will be permitted where:

  • It can be demonstrated that the building was originally erected as an agricultural building but is no longer needed for farming.
  • The building is a substantial one, of permanent construction and is in an appropriate location in relation to roads and services.
  • The building is attractive, in having some architectural, historic or landscape interest or being of a type representative of the Kent Countryside and the proposed alterations preserve that interest.
  • The proposed use will diversify the rural economy and not result in the longer term dilution of farm viability*.
  • The curtilage is confined to the minimum necessary to operate the use.
  • The nature and intensity of the proposed use is not detrimental to amenity or traffic safety.

* This will often rule out residential conversion

For more information please see the Gravesham Local Plan