Changes to Permitted Development Rights for Rural Communities
Housing minister Dominic Raab has announced changes to permitted development rights that mean up to five houses can be created from existing agricultural buildings on a farm, rather than the current maximum of three. Changes to permitted development rights came into effect on the 6th April 2018. The idea of the changes are to help rural communities make the best use of existing buildings to meet local housing needs more efficiently. They will also make sure that any developm