Our Summary

• DESCRIPTION Shepherds Farm comprises a detached Grade II* Listed 5 bedroom farmhouse, a range of traditional and modern farm buildings with alternate use potential (STPP) and productive arable land in all extending to 46 Acres (18
• The farmhouse has in general been very well maintained however is in need of some modernisation
• The relevant policy; POLICY DM49: THE RE-USE AND CONVERSION OF RURAL BUILDINGS is generally supportive of the potential alternative use of the traditional buildings subject to certain criteria being met
• There is also the possibility of the conversion of the modern agricultural buildings under Class Q Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)
• This allows for agricultural buildings to be converted into dwellings without the need for full planning permission subject to specified procedures being completed and subject to certain limiting provisions
• We consider buildings 1, 2 and 6 and on the building plan attached to these particulars are suitable for conversion through a full planning application into three dwellings providing approximately 7,490 square foot of living accommodation, taking into account 300mm of cavity wall construction
• We also consider building 4 on the building plan attached will be suitable for conversion under a Class Q prior notification application into two dwellings providing approximately 3,000 square foot of living accommodation, taking into account 300mm of cavity wall construction
• The range of modern and traditional buildings also offer the opportunity for conversion into commercial use both through the full planning application procedure and through Class R prior notification process; Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)