Planning for the next use of rural land and buildings.
Planning support for rural diversification, tourism, storage, workshops, commercial uses and new business activity.
Defined professional scope · Fee estimate before instruction
A change of use can raise questions about policy, access, parking, amenity, landscape, drainage, ecology and the intensity of operations. We assess the planning position and build the case around the proposed business.
Define the proposed use properly
The planning case needs to describe what the business will do, how the site will operate and what physical changes are required. Vague descriptions create avoidable risk.
Choose the appropriate route
A proposal may involve full planning permission, prior approval, a Certificate of Lawfulness or more than one consent. The route is selected after reviewing the facts and current rules.
Address likely effects
Traffic, hours, noise, lighting, drainage, ecology, landscape and neighbouring uses may need to be addressed by the planning submission and specialist reports.
Evidence first.
Then the planning route.
Submit the site and case detailsProvide the proposal, history, planning references, available documents and deadlines.
Define the required reviewWe identify whether a paid consultation, feasibility study or broader instruction is suitable.
Receive a fee estimateThe professional scope, responsibilities and fee estimate are set out before work starts.
Technical questions about change of use & rural business planning.
Each matter is assessed on its own planning facts. Detailed advice is provided under a paid consultation or agreed professional instruction.
Make a Planning EnquiryCan you advise on rural diversification?
Yes. The planning service covers rural business, commercial, tourism, leisure and other diversification proposals.
Do I need permission to change the use of a building?
It depends on the existing lawful use, proposed use, works and any relevant permitted development provisions or restrictions.
Can you help establish an existing lawful use?
Potential Certificate of Lawfulness matters can be assessed where there is adequate information about the use and its history.
Will specialist reports be required?
Possibly. The proposed operation and site constraints determine whether reports such as highways, drainage, ecology, noise or landscape are needed.
Need advice on a
rural planning matter?
Submit the site, proposal, planning history and relevant deadlines.
We will identify whether a paid consultation or scoped instruction is appropriate.