The laws around change of use for agricultural buildings is something that can appear at times hazy – particularly after the amendments that were made to the Permitted Development Rights in 2014. The changes mean that it is now possible to convert an existing agricultural building, such as a barn, without the need to explicitly apply for planning permission. However, this does not mean by any stretch that there are no rules regarding creating a barn conversion, and instead of planning permission a prior notification clause was introduced.