Planning Permission for Rural Enterprise Dwellings

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A small and intensive horticulture business requires regular attendance, the sort of input that requires the worker to live onsite or very close to the business, but obtaining planning permission to build a dwelling on agricultural land has historically been fraught with challenges.

Applying for planning permission to establish Rural Enterprise Dwellings (RED) requires a comprehensive argument that meets the criteria involved. The documents below support horticulture businesses to make a case through the submission of a planning application for the siting of a RED to enable them to run their operation effectively.

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Planning Proposals

A detailed guide on how to prepare a rural enterprise dwelling planning proposal for new or established farms.

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Farm Viability

Planning authorities consider farm viability when assessing an application for planning permission. This document uses real-world examples to explore how small farms can demonstrate this.

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