Policy information sourced from the Uttlesford District Council Local Plan

E5 Re-Use of Rural Buildings

The re-use and adaptation of rural buildings for business uses, small scale retail outlets, leisure uses or for tourist accommodation will be permitted in the countryside, including the Metropolitan Green Belt, the Countryside Protection Zone and beyond, if all the following criteria are met:

  • The buildings are of a permanent and substantial construction;
  • They are capable of conversion without major reconstruction or significant extension;
  • The development would protect or enhance the character of the countryside, its amenity value and its biodiversity and not result in a significant increase in noise levels or other adverse impacts;
  • The development would not place unacceptable pressures on the surrounding rural road network (in terms of traffic levels, road safety countryside character and amenity).

Policy information sourced from the Uttlesford District Council Local Plan