Is it worth it?

[Quickthorn]

What sort of planning would you need, i run my firewood business from our farm so persume i would not need to apply for any additional planning myself, i am right thinking this:confused1:

 

I don't know the ins and outs, mikey, but from the few times I've been involved in anything, a change of use needs planning permission. An example: I asked a farmer if I could rent enough land to put a container on to store tools and do saw maintenance in. He said yes providing I squared it with planning. They decided that storing tools would be change of use and would need pp, and sent me a huge form to fill in, to be sent back with a cheque for £120..this was just to ask!!

 

I'd have thought that a firewood business would fit in with a farm, if you do need pp. It just depends on the mentality of the planning officers involved. If I were in your position, I'd try and get a mate to phone planning control of your council, and ask about a hypothetical firewood business ie don't give away the fact you're doing it already..

 

Not trying to scare anyone, but that's the way it is nowadays..

[Big 'Ammer]

A friend of mine had to get change of use for part of his farm as a firewood business.