Planning permission will no longer be required for the erection of a shed or glasshouse on an allotment in Wales under new Welsh Government plans to simplify planning rules.
An allotment is traditionally used for the growing
of fresh fruit and veg produce, although in some instances may also be used for
growing plants, the keeping of hens, rabbits or bees.
They are usually large areas of land divided up
into smaller plots. The site is often owned by a local authority, or managed by
an allotment association with the individual plots cultivated by one person or
family.
Structures such as sheds and glasshouses are
commonly sited on allotments.
Currently, in most circumstances, planning
permission will be required for the erection of a shed or glasshouse.
It is being proposed planning rules are amended to
permit the erection of a shed/ glasshouse on each plot, subject to conditions
limiting their size.
To prevent the density of development increasing to
unacceptable levels on allotments, it’s proposed there should be a limit of one
shed/glasshouse per 125 square metres (equivalent to half a plot).
Local Government Minister, Julie James said: “Requiring planning
permission for a shed or a glasshouse on an allotment, which is small in scale
and has limited effects, is unnecessary. It imposes unwarranted costs on
individuals and local planning authorities.
“I want the
communities of the future in Wales to be places where people want to live, work
and enjoy leisure activities. Providing support for community food growing and
green infrastructure is essential to delivering this vision.
“Our allotments are
not only great for growing our own food, they’re a wonderful example of places
that create opportunities for leisure and social interaction, while also
supporting healthy and active lifestyles.
“I hope the changes
we propose making to planning rules will allow our allotments to grow and
thrive long into the future.”
The proposed changes will also reduce the number of
minor planning applications, allowing Local Planning Authorities to concentrate
their resources on larger, more complex applications.
The consultation, which ends on 28th
February, can be found here: https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/consultations/2019-12/consultation-permitted-development-and-allotments.pdf
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