Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 18151

Agriculture: Reservoirs

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

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

Mary Creagh

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...

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