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Buying a bit of Farmers land
wattlereptile
Posts: 12 Forumite
Hi there
I am after a bit of advice.
I live in a house that backs onto a farmers field. Between my fence and the area he uses for vegetation/ploughing is unkept, about 2/3 meters in width. I would like to purchase about 1-2 meters of this to extend my lawn. It works about to about 13 squared meters in total. I have spoken to the farmer today, and he said there is a deal to be had if the price is right.
1/ Extending it as a lawn - is this allowed?
2/ Typically what would be the process, solicitor, planning office etc?
3/ Also, the golden question, what would be a good guide price, for this amount?
Thanks
WR
I am after a bit of advice.
I live in a house that backs onto a farmers field. Between my fence and the area he uses for vegetation/ploughing is unkept, about 2/3 meters in width. I would like to purchase about 1-2 meters of this to extend my lawn. It works about to about 13 squared meters in total. I have spoken to the farmer today, and he said there is a deal to be had if the price is right.
1/ Extending it as a lawn - is this allowed?
2/ Typically what would be the process, solicitor, planning office etc?
3/ Also, the golden question, what would be a good guide price, for this amount?
Thanks
WR
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The biggest cost is that you, as the buyer, will need to pay for your and the sellers solicitors' fees. This will dwarf the cost of a few square metres of land. The value of the land will depend, of course, on where it is - an important fact that you don't mention.0
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Can you change the use of agricultural land to a garden without planning permission?"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair0
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You'll need planning consent for change of use from farming land to domestic garden ground.
Speak to the planning dept at your local council to see if this is a possibility.0 -
Not sure you'd need permission if you're only using it as garden.0
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the area is near Warwick in Warwickshire ... i think it's classed as green belt?0
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That'll make it even more difficult, if you're encroaching onto green belt.
Speak to planning office. Consult local plan for the area.0 -
What you want to do is turn green belt agricultural land into land for housing. Please speak to the planning office before you speak to anyone else; I think this is a non-starter.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0
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If it's agricultural land you will not even be able to lawn it without permission I believe. Adding lawn will constitute a garden which is not agricultural.0
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thanks for all your comments .... I'll contact the planning office0
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If he's leaving a field margin that wide he might be receiving subsidies for it which will further compilcate the issue!0
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