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It can be frustratingly difficult to show that an agricultural occupancy restriction on a property is obsolete. A recent decision by the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)* contains some useful pointers about what a rigorous market testing exercise would look like.
The application to the tribunal related to a Welsh property and the Welsh planning regime, but the lessons are equally valid this side of the border.
The property owners’ land agent came in for some criticism from the tribunal for not:
So, it is largely in the breach that we learn what good practice would look like. The overriding message for those looking to get ag tags removed is to take time to plan your market testing exercise. Be as thorough as possible, cover all the bases and keep meticulous records.
If you have any questions about the issues raised in this blog please contact us. We advise on a range of housing and planning issues.
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