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5 acres of secluded land in Scotland


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Hello folks,

 

We have recently acquired 5 acres of highly secluded woodland and rough grazing in Scotland for the purposes of building an off-grid house.  We've done all our homework on building a straw-bale house (technically a temporary dwelling), sourced funding for renewable energy sources and developed plans that will genuinely sustain our lifestyle.

 

However, the Planning department have two issues - firstly, the access track is poor and requires a 4x4 (this does not concern us).  Secondly, they want evidence to demonstrate that we can be economically viable, rather than self-sufficient, and want business plans produced by an independent agricultural consultant to prove it.

 

Has anyone else encountered this, and if so, are there any creative ways around it?  The value of the land itself is not great, but having it opens up so many opportunities...

 

Thanks in advance,

Lynn


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