"Chris Nellist" wrote in
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How do the English laws and regulations governing 'designated
agricultural land' come into play when someone wants to convert farmland
into garden??

You have to apply to the local council for planning permission for the
change, how they play it is purely up to their local policy.
Many councils are very "anti"

The Q

What actually happens if someone buys somewhere in the country with a
few acres, and starts turning a field previously used for agriculture or
grazing into a large garden? Maybe rearranging a few internal boundaries
in the process. if it's not noticable from the road or by neighbours then
they may get away with it...
Is this in contravention of the title deeds, or planning
regs, or do neighbouring farmers who could use the land for farming have
the right to object, or...? Just wondered how the system works.
ANYONE can object and the council have to stop you.
If neccessary by bulldozing the lot and then giiving you a very expensive
bill for doing it.

Cheers,

Chris