Opportunity on land in Devon with the Ecological Land Co-operative

The Ecological Land Co-operative (ELC) is seeking three tenants for their first three residential smallholdings for new entrants to ecological agriculture. Each holdings is around six to nine acres and will be allocated through an application process. Interested people are asked to complete a form and, if short-listed, assemble, with ELC’s help, a business plan. The deadline for applications is by the end of 19th July. The leaseholds will cost £60,000-£65,000 (depending on the plot) and includes building plot, use of a shared barn, water supply, and biological waste water treatment.

The plots will be sold with a five year temporary planning permission for agricultural residency – tenants would have permission to build a low impact temporary dwelling (more details in the information pack). Before the five years has elapsed, and assuming the project is demonstrating growing productivity and viability (environmental, social and economic), ELC would apply for permanent permission. ELC will work with tenants to help ensure that sites develop in this way.

If you are interested in self-building an eco-home, establishing a land-based livelihood and being part of a pioneering eco-hamlet and co-operative then you can download an application pack from ELC’s website www.ecologicalland.coop or email iwanttofarm@ecologicalland.coop  or call Zoe on 07963 955 338.