Land To The North Of Embleton Old Hall Embleton TS28 5NX

Proposal

APPLICATION FOR PRIOR NOTIFICATION: AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 ? Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A 1. Agricultural Justification & Holding Context This notification relates to an established agricultural unit extending to 23 acres (approximately 9.3 hectares). This holding easily exceeds the 5-hectare statutory minimum required to exercise permitted development rights under Class A. The holding continues to be actively farmed by an established business (8 years trading) and currently requires the daytime labour of staff members. To sustain daily land management and crop maintenance, the holding urgently requires a secure facility for tool storage and essential daytime staff welfare. 2. Proposed Structure & Sited Construction The application proposes the placement of a single 10ft x 30ft transportable structure (converted shipping container). To protect the structure from ground moisture and prevent long-term poaching or degradation of the underlying topsoil, the container will be sited on a minimal, non-permanent support pad. To ensure the structure blends seamlessly into the rural landscape and respects local visual amenities, the exterior will be finished in a matte, dark forest green (RAL 6007). 3. Strict Compliance with Class A Restrictions The proposed development complies fully with all criteria set out under Part 6 restrictions: Genuine Agricultural Purpose: The structure is purpose-designed to protect high-value farm tools from theft and weather damage, alongside providing a basic daytime rest, shelter, and lunch space for the active farm workers. No Residential/Commercial Intent: The structure will completely lack connections to mains water, drainage, or electricity. It will function purely as a daytime facility; it will not, under any circumstances, be used for overnight accommodation or non-agricultural commercial storage. Highway & Boundary Distances: The struc