Scottish planning policy welcomes Off Grid Living and building low impact dwellings

[AdianGess]

Thank you so much, great info respect from the Highlands of Scotland

[DJ-ukmm]

Great channel. Keep it up. Excellent content. Thanks you for sharing

[mikeharrison]

Great Richard thanks. I'd been really disappointed about England announcing the 4 year rule is scrap now. Thanks again really cheered me up 🍻

[mikespence]

I live in Spain at moment in a log cabin I am thinking of moving back I don't want to go to UK but would love to go to Scotland purchase some land and live off grid even something with a Ruin

[christinasmith]

Great info thank you somewhere to start!

[mandycullen]

Thanks for the summary Richard, very useful. I've been trying for ages now to find a way to move back to Scotland from France, build a small off-grid place that's cheap to run and simple to maintain. Woodland would be brilliant, I'd love to to some light management work, coppicing maybe, plant some fruit and nut bushes, collaborate with like-minded independent souls. It's finding the woodland that's the hard bit, I've a chance of some work in Moray, but the only woodland I can find for sale is overpriced (being sold by a company who divide it up and sell on) It would be a build a hut and have mailing address elsewhere scenario, I think it's the only way I can afford to come back, just have to take my chances on neighbours grassing me up etc. I'm now looking at the Outer Hebrides, land is still affordable there, but would really prefer mainland Scotland. I'm not sure this kind of small development is a thing there yet, and there's not really any woodland to hide in! Any suggestions you can make would be really helpful, about finding land, putting a caravan on it while really! Thanks again.

[danivinson]

Really interesting video Richard, thank you. It's amazing as you say in this world the Scottish government easing restrictions! Years ago I had the idea for 4 individual huts built in a square joined by a roofed walkway, sleep pod, eating pod, utility pod etc. So this might be the way to do it. Well we're gradually moving more northwards, only a couple of hours away! 🤣 As all vikings I'm always moving looking for smallholding opportunities without the need for pillaging 😂. Thanks again.

[WhipperdeetsAdventures]

Wow I think il look in to a land in Scotland and build a hut. I built my pannel van in to a camper and enjoyed it and would love to do this. I can’t afford a property. It’s soo expensive :)
Thank you I need to look into this 😊

[stewartmackay]

This is good. I'm from the highlands and for years they wouldn't even consider anything natural, low impact, off grid etc. But they seemed happy to give planning for these unsightly featureless white shoe-box bungalows that have ruined many a good view.

[MrMonero]

Good vid as always. Still some limitations for families etc but deffo a good step in the right direction for many.

I am still leaning toward building a barn and siting a static and going from there.

[Jasonsegade]

Started following you pal. Been listening to you for 4 hours today.
I’ve restored a polish firetruck to a camper and business, but now getting the taste of wild camping and off grid, I’m now looking into doing it for real.

[jemase]

Wow, this audio is off. I can barely hear you when you are speaking. But those few notes when you showed your logo almost blew my eardrums out.

[albinendler]

Does anybody know if there are any other countries in Europe that have pro off grid planning policies or are loosening up a bit about the whole thing?

- Sclotland is loosening up
- Wales with the One Planet Development

Any others?

[joannealexander]

a building warrant is needed if the raised galley (loft) is larger than 8m squared I think, we are just getting our plans ready of putting in for a hut in dumfries and galloway and I noticed this condition in some guidance

[THENEONJAY]

Basically; buy land, build a hut, chill and enjoy your life without making a big scene. They will have to take you to court to get you to take down the hut, which they won't as they have relaxed the laws. Just be discrete.

[steveknight]

The title music is too loud and comes blaring at you from the speakers compared to the rest of the audio in the video.

[lapoguslapogus]

This Scottish policy is flawed and a wasted opportunity, because it limits huts and renovations to 30m2. But there are thousands of ruined stone blackouses across the highlands which are typically 35m2. Which are therefore too small to become houses, but are too big to be restored for recreational or intermittent use. I made a submission to the consulation, and said please make an exception for existing black houses ruins which are >40m2 but this fell on deaf ears.

[SharpMoto]

Great Video I appreciate the information
What would be the law surrounding letting out a hut/lodge under this policy?
Wouldnt a holiday accommodation need building regulation approval to get a license for letting?

[joshuajeffree]

Finally a bit of leeway in planning. It's not much but it's something and that is great news 👍

[InvernessFarm]

Very informative. Thanks. Not related to this but I have a question. Am I allowed to keep a caravan on an agricultural land to be used as a storage space without the planning permission? I have a building which is 5 years old. It was built under permitted development. I also have a caravan there for the same length of time. Until now I had no issues. It is not used for accommodation. I mean I still use it to make tea and coffee and relaxing but mainly it is used as storage.