Modern agricultural buildings (planning policy note)

​​​This guidance document sets out policy guidance to be applied to proposals for the construction and re-use of modern agricultural buildings.

If you want to construct a new agricultural building, you will have to satisfy a number of criteria relating to:​

• agricultural need
  
• environmental impact
  
• compatibility with surrounding uses
  
• disposal of foul sewage and surface water drainage
  
• service provision
  
• access
  

Guidance on modern agricultural buildings - SPG Policy Note 4​