Agricultural land change of use: complications ...

ebenezercm

We have been advised that we need to apply for change of use from agricultural land to garden to create a small garden at the rear of a small bungalow which is part of our property, purchased in 2000. However, before my partner arrived here, hard standing had been created on the relevant area, and a large shed put on it. The shed was demolished a few years ago, but the hard standing (tarmac) remains. Where do we stand legally? Do we need to apply for a lawful development certificate before we can do anything else?

Le_Kirk

Aside from jumping on a post that is over a year old (with no replies) what was the point of your post and why is it in code?

Davesnave

ebenezercm said:

We have been advised that we need to apply for change of use from agricultural land to garden to create a small garden at the rear of a small bungalow which is part of our property, purchased in 2000. However, before my partner arrived here, hard standing had been created on the relevant area, and a large shed put on it. The shed was demolished a few years ago, but the hard standing (tarmac) remains. Where do we stand legally? Do we need to apply for a lawful development certificate before we can do anything else?

A 'large shed' could be a barn or field shelter, so it might not have been in breach of the land classification, depending on its use.

It might help if you said who has advised you and what the shed was used for, though I think the subject of land classification and CLEUDS is largely outside the scope of what's essentially a DIY forum, so you may receive few answers.

Homer_home

Ok I give up

Why are people advising on a thread that is 13 months old ?? 

I'm pretty sure he would have his answer by now

Davesnave

Homer_home said:

Ok I give up

Why are people advising on a thread that is 13 months old ?? 

I'm pretty sure he would have his answer by now

Because an idiot (now removed) resurrected it and some of us belt down answers at random points in between doing other stuff?

Le _Kirk wasn't here when I looked, although the loony was, but at 7.30 I was probably making breakfast too.

Apodemus

Homer, what you are missing is that this thread was resurrected by a spam post that has now been removed, leaving the other helpful responders looking as if they have revived it themselves.

Le_Kirk

Apodemus said:

Homer, what you are missing is that this thread was resurrected by a spam post that has now been removed, leaving the other helpful responders looking as if they have revived it themselves.

One reason why I ask a question without quoting the post as it just proliferates the spam.