The government is also giving applicants an extra year to convert further storage and distribution buildings into new homes that will help relieve local housing pressures.<\/p>\n
Raab said: \u201cWe need to be more creative if we are to meet the housing needs of rural communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m changing planning rules so rural communities have more flexibility on how best to use existing buildings to deliver more much needed homes for families.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is part of our comprehensive reform programme to build the homes Britain needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new measures will also help farmers adopt the latest innovations in modern farming practices by increasing the size limit of new agricultural buildings on larger farms from 465 square metres to 1,000 square metres.<\/p>\n
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