Agriculture: Reservoirs
Commons · Question 18151 · Tabled 13 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by James Wild
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending permitted development rights for agricultural reservoirs.
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 17 Jul 2026
Reservoirs are reasonably necessary for agricultural purposes and can already be developed under an existing Permitted Development Right. We recognise that navigating planning flexibilities can be challenging, therefore we intend to update the relevant Pl...