The enforcement officer is coming!

[Fencing]

What should we do?

A neighbour has complained we are running a business from our premises. We (family) came to this site in 1926 and our business has changed from farming through to agricultural contacting (small scale stuff) and on through to fencing. weve got loads of old sheds we build in the 60's 70's and 80's. they used to house all the farm stuff, but in the early 2000s we sold a lot off, and kept a few bits and pieces but as things evolve most are now full of fencing, new and old posts we cut up for fire wood. Im not sure how to play the situation. I don't want to fall in to the industrial warehouse trap, id prefer the agricultural line, but not sure what to do. im happy about the sheds not needing planning. its the running a business bit im just not sure of?

[NickinMids]

In what way is the fencing business causing nuisance to the neighbour that agriculture did not

[Daniël Bos]

In what way is the fencing business causing nuisance to the neighbour that agriculture did not?

 

Is a question that is quite irrelevant...?

[s.varty]

If I was in your situation I would book an appointment with a solicitor.

[NickinMids]

Is a question that is quite irrelevant...?

 

Just thinking if no nuisance why wouldn't they allow change of use... albeit that he should have applied previously

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I would claim common law jurasdition, sorry pal, I dont consent to your authority and maritime laws

[detritus21]

Are you not undertaking agricultural contracting by fencing? Mr farmer has decided they like lots of post and rail and panels rather than barb wire.

 

Depends on how much of a stickler Mr enforcement officer is.

 

Just have a good chat with them and argue your case that you are diversifying to meet the demands of farming.

[Fencing]

If I was in your situation I would book an appointment with a solicitor.

 

Id trust the enforcement officer more than a solicitor

[Fencing]

If anything things are less disturbing now than 3 tractors warming up at 5 in the morning. But that's not the issue really the complaint is in. the enforcement guy is coming, I just don't know what to expect from the interview?

[Wood wasp]

Look up Certificate of Lawful use, if you've been doing certain things for over a certain period of time (10 years?) with no objections then it's outwith council control.

 

Good luck