1. Temporary (land will recover).
   The time period for recovery will be site specific... possibly within 1 year, there should be an ecological survey of the original biodiversity of the land.
2. Small scale. As appropriate, look at the scale of operation, limit on number of buildings, height, specify high labour low mechanical operation, viability set at social security level approx. £2000/adult/year, should be a rural business use class.[RH 1g]
3. Unobtrusive.
   Consider tree planting/green cover scheme, local authorities (Hampshire noted) have useful guidelines on where and how to site farm buildings, PPG7 Par. 1.10 and 2.18.[RH 3,4]
4. Local materials.
   Limit materials used not the design of structures, respect local traditional architecture (pre industrial revolution), roofs constructed of thatch or turf, rough earth track not tarmac. [RH 1f,6]
5. Protect wildlife and biodiversity. Strategic Permaculture design for the site. Look at traditional/indigenous land use, consider control/containment of invasive wildlife (rabbits, birds etc.) and consult experts, use information from ecological survey, consider (5 year) woodland management policy. [RH 1b,1c]
6. Low use of resources/renewables (also non polluting).
   No mains water, sewage, electricity. Talk to Environmental Health about separation of fresh water and sewage, consider reedbed sewage disposal system, hooking into national grid on a two-way scheme, wind generator for electric fencer and use surplus, wind pumps for water (permission to abstract), water collected from roofs, NRA, can the site offer reduction in adjoining watercourse contamination? [RH 1d,1e,2]
7. Transport, doesn't generate motor traffic.
   Reduce traffic by not commuting to your land any more, horse transport, maximum number of vehicles on site, prohibit vehicles, consider possibility of planning gain by offering to provide public transport and/or cycle paths. PPG 13. [RH 7]
8. Sustainable use.
   What are buildings used for? balance inputs and outputs. Plan to minimise inputs and to make those inputs local wherever possible. [RH 1a,5]
9. Positive environmental benefit.
   Grant public access except for parts of cultivated areas and curtilage of dwellings, nature reserve. Development often treated as a threat by local authorities because there is lots of money to be made by pushing development through on agricultural land. When it's not money motivated development can be positive.....(e.g. lowland crofting) local authorities may be coming round to this view.

How self regulation might work:

Regulating body

Code of practice with conditions, sanctions and penalties.

Suggest a sub-committee of the Permaculture association to accredit applications in the light of a lack of government policy in this area.