Not sure if this is the best place to ask for views but here goes.
My mother owns and lives on some property made up of a bungalow with gardens, defunct lorry yard (2 former tin and stick barns and 2 stone built stables / sheds converted to tool sheds, garages etc) and a field. The property was used for agriculture before becoming a lorry yard but has now returned to agricultural / small holding use. It is situated just outside of a settlement boundary in the countryside.
She is fast approaching retirement and has little or no pension and doesn't want to sell up / leave her home as its been in her family since ww1.
Is there any way she can convert the redundant buildings to rentable accommodation?
I've read quite a bit about permitted development etc but its all a bit confusing and if we get our local planning office involved then they are likely to just say no - it's what they do where she lives!
Any pointers very appreciated
My mother owns and lives on some property made up of a bungalow with gardens, defunct lorry yard (2 former tin and stick barns and 2 stone built stables / sheds converted to tool sheds, garages etc) and a field. The property was used for agriculture before becoming a lorry yard but has now returned to agricultural / small holding use. It is situated just outside of a settlement boundary in the countryside.
She is fast approaching retirement and has little or no pension and doesn't want to sell up / leave her home as its been in her family since ww1.
Is there any way she can convert the redundant buildings to rentable accommodation?
I've read quite a bit about permitted development etc but its all a bit confusing and if we get our local planning office involved then they are likely to just say no - it's what they do where she lives!
Any pointers very appreciated