Heightington, Bewdley, DY12

A generously proportioned, three bedroom Detached Bungalow situated in a sought after rural location. Briefly compromising of three double bedrooms, a kitchen/diner, family bathroom, En-Suite & two reception rooms.

WHAT IS AN AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION

An agricultural occupancy condition (sometimes referred to as an ‘agricultural tie’) is a condition imposed on a dwelling for an agricultural worker when first permitted.

The dwelling would ordinarily have been granted planning permission due to an agricultural need on a particular farm. The agricultural occupancy condition remains with the property irrespective of any changes to the farm (i.e. the range of farm enterprises).

AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION UPLIFT

Fortunately, it is possible to vary, suspend or even remove agricultural ties in certain circumstances. The options for achieving this goal include:

• Applying to the local council for the condition to be removed or varied. This is the most commonly used method and involves making an application, with supporting evidence, to demonstrate that the condition no longer serves a useful purpose. For example, if the original business no longer exists and/or if it can be proven that it has not been possible to sell the property to a qualifying purchaser for a period of time (normally 6-18 months).

• Applying for a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) on the grounds that the occupancy condition has not been complied with for a period of at least 10 years. In this case the condition has not been removed, but effectively suspended. Once the CLEUD has been granted, most councils will be willing to accept a formal application to remove the tie entirely.

• Where the property is at least four years old, but was not constructed in accordance with the original planning permission, it may be possible to apply for a CLEUD to establish that it is technically not the consented property and that the occupancy condition cannot therefore be applied.

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