Policy information sourced from South Bucks District Local Plan

GB9 - AGRICULTURAL DIVERSIFICATION

Proposals to diversify the use of land or buildings on an agricultural holding within the Green Belt will be permitted provided that:

  • the proposal would not compromise the overriding aim or purposes of including land in the Green Belt; and
  • the proposal would not involve the construction of new buildings or extensions to existing buildings other than as provided for in policy GB1; and
  • the proposal would be compatible with and would not adversely affect the character or amenities of the landscape, nearby properties or the locality in general and would be in accordance with policy EP3 (Use, Design and Layout of Development); and
  • any re-use of buildings should be in accordance with Policy GB2; and (e) in the case of a proposal for the re-use of a building constructed under agricultural permitted development rights substantially completed within the last four years, clear evidence is submitted that the building was used for agriculture, was genuinely required for that purpose and is no longer required for agriculture. Where it is proposed to use agricultural buildings for nonagricultural uses the Council may impose a condition withdrawing permitted development rights for new farm buildings on the agricultural unit or holding; and
  • the proposal would comply with all the other policies in this Plan. Particular attention is drawn to policies TR5 (Accesses, Highway Works and Traffic Generation), TR7 (Parking Provision) and relevant policies in Chapter 7 (Leisure, Recreation and Tourism).

The Council may seek a planning obligation to tie the re-used building to the land.

For more information please see the Local Plan