Are planning laws relaxing under the new budget , does anyone know what the changes are ?

[hattie43]

As thread title I guess .
I'm hoping to concert an existing barn to residential but it has been used for horses not agricultural so I understand this is not currently allowed.

Convert not concert

I'm wondering with the growth growth message if relaxing them helps more spend on building

I haven't heard anything on this and I sincerely doubt it, given the relaxing of planning was one of the things which was giving the Tories the heebie jeebies that they were going to be kicked out.

I do agree that the wealthier counties will kick back on any mass development on green belt but it's the smaller local projects I was interested in .

Finally I’ll be able to build that nuclear reactor in my garage I’ve always wanted.

I don’t think the gov have given any specifics yet as to what’s going to change. Tbh, most of the planning system could be ditched without too many adverse effects.

I think you are referring to a permitted development right to convert agricultural buildings to residential without the need for full PP? If that is the case, no the pd rights have not changed.

However, there is nothing to stop you putting in a full planning application for such a proposal. Generally the reuse of redundant buildings in the countryside is seen as acceptable as long as the building is structurally sound, and no extensions are necessary. Councils sometimes prefer conversion to commercial use over residential, so have a look at the relevant council's local plan online and see what it says about re-use of rural buildings.

Thankyou seeline . My local council definitely prefer tourist or commercial however I don't want to run a business . I don't think the barn is classed as agricultural as it was put up for equestrian but sadly the horses passed away and I haven't had them for 7/8 yrs so the barn and stables are empty and not used .

At present there is no change and planning rule changes can't, as I understand it, just be brought in as part of the budget but would have to go through parliament in a plnaning bill - the government can propose them as part of their 'supply side reforms' but any reduction in local control over planning will be electorally very unpopular in rural/blue wall seats and with trad Tory voters so I am not sure how likely changes are to happen in a hurry.