The appeal of self-building in scenic rural areas often leads potential buyers to consider agricultural land. However, while farmland is accessible and inexpensive, it comes with significant development restrictions. Agricultural land is crucial for food production and is protected by planning policies. Such policies limit construction in open countryside areas outside settlement boundaries, making it difficult to obtain necessary planning permission for residential projects. The presumption against developing on agricultural land complicates the process, requiring a change of use from agricultural to residential, which is often not easily granted.
Agricultural land is considered a vital national resource, and planning policy is designed to protect it, hence posing challenges for residential development.
Even if the land appears empty or unused, under planning policy the presumption is against residential development, representing significant restrictions on agricultural land.
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