Policy information sourced from Welwyn Hatfield District Plan

RA20 Permanent Agricultural Dwellings

Permanent accommodation in association with agricultural or forestry enterprises will only be permitted where:

  • the enterprise can demonstrate a continuing functional requirement for a worker or workers to be on site at all times;
  • the enterprise can demonstrate that it is financially viable;
  • the size of the proposed dwelling relates directly to the needs of the agricultural holding;
  • the proposed accommodation is in accordance with the Design policies in the Plan and the Supplementary Design Guidance.

Planning permission will be granted for the removal of any agricultural occupancy condition only in exceptional circumstances. Evidence must be submitted to prove that there is no longer any agricultural or forestry demand for the dwelling either by any associated or unassociated holding in the locality, or failing this it is unable to satisfy an identified need for local affordable housing.

For more information please see the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan