Kissing ODZ goodbye - 3

Abstract

This is the third and last article in a short series that sheds light on the implications of the proposed amendments to Outside Development Zone policies. This article focuses on the expected proliferation of agricultural stores, slaughterhouses, greenhouses and pump rooms as a result of the proposed changes in ODZ policies. For instance, according to policy 2.3 (agricultural buildings for livestock farming), new or extensions to 'agricultural' buildings for livestock farming may be allowed in Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Areas of Ecological Importance (AEis) (Level 1) as long as they fall within their 'boundary' (whatever that means), without specifying whether an extension will be permitted even on uncommitted land (such as garigue) owned by the applicant as long as the land falls within the 'boundary'.