Policy information sourced from the Uttlesford District Council Local Plan

H12 Agricultural Workers’ Dwellings

New dwellings or the conversion of existing buildings for agricultural workers may be permitted if both the following criteria are met:

  • It can be demonstrated that there is an essential need for someone to live permanently on site to provide essential care to animals or processes or property at short notice.
  • The scale of the proposed dwelling(s) relates to the needs of the agricultural enterprise.

In these exceptional circumstances, residential occupancy conditions will be imposed.

Policy information sourced from the Uttlesford District Council Local Plan