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Agriculture & Equestrian Index
Agricultural and equestrian planning often starts with a deceptively simple question: what is the land or building actually being used for? From there, these guides cover land, buildings, workers’ dwellings, equestrian uses and the main planning routes available.
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Agricultural land and use
- Agricultural or equestrian use?
- What is an agricultural unit?
- Agricultural Land Classification
- Can I remove a hedge in a field? Hedgerow rules, gaps and trimming
- Ponds on agricultural and equestrian land
- Secure dog fields and rural diversification
- Ridge and furrow: archaeology and historic field systems
Buildings, shelters and rural accommodation
Other Agricultural Sections
- Agriculture & Equestrian Home Page
- Agriculture & Equestrian Index
- Can I Remove a Hedge in a Field?
- Part 6 - Class A - Development of 5 ha or more
- Part 6 - Class B - Development of under 5 ha
- Part 6 - Class C - Mineral working
- Part 6 - Interpretation of Classes A to C
- Part 6 - Class E - Forestry developments
- Part 3 - Class Q - Agricultural to residential - Pre 21/5/24
- Part 3 - Class R - Flexible Commercial use
- Previously developed land (brownfield) opportunities
- Part 3 - Class S - State funded school
- Is the land agricultural or equestrian?
- What is an Agricultural Unit?
- Rural workers' dwellings and agricultural ties
- Mobile Field Shelters
- Agricultural Land Classification
- Part 4 - Class B - Temporary Use of Land
- Part 4 - Class BC - Temporary campsites
- Polytunnels - agricultural
- Ponds on agricultural and equestrian land
- Secure dog fields and rural diversification
Agriculture & Equestrian Index Page Updated: 24th August 2026