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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Bbdave on July 15, 2016, 05:36:40 pm

Title: Hello
Post by: Bbdave on July 15, 2016, 05:36:40 pm

Hi from Devon I have joined the forum because my wife and I have decided to buy some land, instead of a house on a small plot. This is a long term plan probably about 4 years away but our dream is to run a smallholding with a small campsite we aim to live on the land so I'm guessing a mobile home as we assume no planning required?.
I have looked after Highland cattle and lincoln longwools in a previous job so have a little animal husbandry experience.
But our main lack of knowledge is how much land we will need what type and what permissions etc. but I have 4 years to research  :wave:

Dave

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Backinwellies on July 16, 2016, 10:58:40 am

Sorry to disappoint but to live on the land even in a caravan requires planning permission.

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Post by: Bionic on July 16, 2016, 04:33:18 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum. BIW is right. Permission is needed for just about everything these days

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Post by: Lesley Silvester on July 16, 2016, 11:12:36 pm

 :wave: and welcome from Shropshire.

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Post by: Rosemary on July 17, 2016, 08:25:58 am

Hello and welcome  :wave: Good luck with the plans  :thumbsup:

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Post by: devonlady on July 17, 2016, 09:25:50 am

Hello from Newton Abbot! If you live anywhere close to Dartmoor you almost need planning permission to change the colour of your curtains.

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Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on July 17, 2016, 10:20:34 am

Hi and welcome to the forum from Ceredigion! :wave: All the best with everything :thumbsup:

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Post by: Jullienne on July 17, 2016, 12:01:08 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum! :wave: I'm afraid [member=26580]Backinwellies[/member] is correct caravans do require planning permission.  Here's wishing you all the best with your new adventure and if you need any advice/support you know where to come :)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: TheSmilingSheep on July 17, 2016, 12:31:01 pm

 :wave:
On a more positive note.... Devon is glorious!