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Get free email alerts for new agricultural applications in Northern Ireland
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Do farmers need planning permission for new barns?
Agricultural buildings on holdings of 5 hectares or more often qualify for prior approval under Part 6 of the GPDO. Buildings up to 1,000m², at least 25m from a trunk road and reasonably necessary for agriculture can usually proceed via prior approval rather than full planning.
What is an Agricultural Notification (prior approval)?
A prior-approval application notifying the council you intend to build, extend or alter an agricultural building. The council has 28 days to decide whether siting, design or materials warrant a full planning application — they cannot refuse the principle if it qualifies.
Can I get email alerts for agricultural planning applications anywhere in Northern Ireland?
Yes. Click the "Set up alerts" button on this page and you'll get a daily (or weekly) email listing every new agricultural application submitted anywhere in Northern Ireland. No need to pick a postcode or draw a map — pick the category once, choose your frequency, and we'll do the rest.
Agricultural planning applications elsewhere
UK3,479 applicationsEngland2,701 applicationsScotland369 applicationsWales237 applicationsNorthern Ireland172 applications (this page)
Other application types in Northern Ireland
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727 applications
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204 applications
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1,105 applications
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269 applications
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342 applications
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16 applications
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52 applications
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22 applications
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118 applications
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23 applications
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142 applications
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106 applications
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27 applications
Data updated daily across Northern Ireland's active councils.