Building On Agricultural Land

[taichiperson]

We have a detached property with a large field behind us which has until recently belonged to the local County Council who leased it out on an annual basis. The field has now been sold to a local farmer. I understand planning permission may not be needed for him to build sheds for stock or (more likely) for machinery or processing various crops. Can anyone point me in the right direction to find out how much he is able to do without planning permission please?

[Buenchico]

http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/resources/000/264/299/annexepps7.pdf

[taichiperson]

Thanks Beunchico. I suppose our greatest fear is that any building will be uncomfortably close to our property, or generate noise etc. Are there any restrictions in this regard do you know?

[Buenchico]

I'm unaware of any specific regulations.

Arable farming generates very little noise for those living around farms. (Here in Suffolk, the only time we know that there's a farm just up the road is when there's all-night harvesting taking place - but that's only for one or two nights of the year).

Livestock farming can create a bit more noise but I quite like the sounds of cattle lowing anyway! (Unfortunately, here in East Anglia, there are very few dairy farms nowadays).

[taichiperson]

Thanks again. I managed to find something saying that 400 metres for livestock buildings was a guide - though he's more likely to be using the land for growing veges. We have uninterrupted views out to three sides thanks to the field and hoped that would still be the case.