The statutory controls over the design, construction and siting of agricultural buildings and associated farm waste storage facilities have been continuously updated over many years in response to more rigid control over development in the countryside and a greater public awareness of environmental issues. Early consultation and discussion with the appropriate Local Planning Authority (Building Control and Planning and Environmental Health), the Environment Agency (Scottish Environment Protection Agency SEPA in Scotland) and advice from experienced specialists, as appropriate, is strongly recommended. This should help to limit any unnecessary costs, abortive work or delay and may prevent enforcement procedures in respect of work undertaken without appropriate approvals and also consents and/or prohibition of use. This article outlines the main statutory controls applicable to agricultural buildings and comments on the effect of these controls and their uptake in practice.
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