SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 51
Agriculture and Forestry Development
Development on active and established agricultural or forestry holdings may be permitted where necessary for efficient operation, with new buildings sited beside existing farm or forestry buildings except in exceptional circumstances.
Agriculture and forestry development: provision should be made for development on an active and established (for a minimum 6 years) agricultural holding or forestry enterprise where the proposal is necessary for the efficient operation of the holding or enterprise. New buildings must be sited beside existing farm or forestry buildings on the holding or enterprise. An alternative site away from existing buildings will only being acceptable in exceptional circumstances;
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