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Farm buildings

If you are building a new outhouse or other farm building, there are various specifications that you need to follow. By doing so, you can then be sure your new building complies with all relevant planning and environmental regulations.

What is in this section?

Farm Structures Specifications

• Farm building specifications (PDF format)
• Farm building specifications (WORD format)
• Planning & development regulations 2001
• Reference Costs

TAMS Scheme Documents

• Rainwater Harvesting Scheme
• Dairy Equipment Scheme
• Sheep Fencing/Handling
• Sow Welfare Scheme

Previous Schemes

• Farm waste management scheme
• Farm improvement scheme

On farm investments

• Database for Planners (xls 173Kb)
• On-farm investment scheme circulars 2004
• On-farm investment scheme circulars 2003
• On-farm investment scheme circulars 2002