Barn Conversions - A Round Up for Conveyancers

Introduction

There has been an increase in conversions of barns and farm buildings into homes without the need for planning permission since the relaxation of rules in England.

Nevertheless, while such projects provide opportunities for conveyancers, they also pose many pitfalls which need to be guarded against.

This webinar is designed to cover a range of issues that can arise when acting for clients in connection with transactions where there is a pre-existing or planned barn conversion.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The scope and limits of permitted development (‘PD’) rights
• Planned changes to Class Q PD rights
• Current planning guidance for barn conversions
• Class Q - example conditions of LPA approval or reasons for refusal of approval
• Potential liability to pay community infrastructure levy
• Agricultural ties/occupancy conditions
• Overage agreements and defining the payment triggers
• The significance of a professional consultant's certificate
• Considering any breach of restrictive covenant (actual or apprehended)
• The importance of checking relevant rights (public and private) and boundaries

This webinar was recorded on 5th May 2023