Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to bring forward guidance on permitted development rights for on-farm reservoirs.

On-farm reservoirs which are necessary for agricultural purposes can be developed under a nationally set permitted development right. Guidance is available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/when-is-permission-required.

We intend to update the guidance in the coming months.