HC Deb 15 December 1971 vol 828 cc112-3W
100. Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about his Department's policy towards the development for residential purposes of obsolete farm buildings in rural areas outside towns and villages, in relation to planning procedures.

Mr. Graham Page

The policy is set out in paragraphs 15 to 18 of Development Control Policy Note 4, a copy of which is in the Library.

Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if it is the policy of his Department to encourage the conversion of obsolete farm buildings into holiday accommodation rather than into full-time residential accommodation, in relation to planning procedures.

Mr. Graham Page

No. The factors mentioned in the Development Control Policy Note to which the hon. Member's attention has been drawn are applicable whether the proposal is to convert obsolete farm buildings into normal residential accommodation or into holiday accommodation.