Planning

In most cases, when someone wants to develop a piece of land or a building (including changing it's use), they will need to apply for planning permission to do so. A development without planning permission is known as 'unauthorised development'.

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This document has been prepared by Planning Officers at North Devon Council and Torridge District Council following discussion with North Devon+, the National Farmers Union and local farmers in order to assist farmers with submission of planning applications and provide advice on permitted development for farm businesses. The document is not formal planning policy and is to written to act as signposting guidance for farmers.

What is a biodiversity gain plan? The biodiversity gain plan is a document which sets out how a development will deliver biodiversity net gain and allows the planning authority to check whether the proposals meet the biodiversity gain objective.