Proposals for farm diversification will be permitted providing the following criteria are met:

1. The proposal, in terms of its scale, nature, location and layout would contribute towards sustaining the long term operation and viability of the existing farm holding.
2. The proposal would not cause any additional impediment to the safe and free movement of pedestrian, vehicular or other traffic on the rural road network, particularly as a result of heavy vehicle usage.
3. There would be no adverse impact on the character of the surrounding natural and historic environment and no demonstrable harm would be caused to the living or working conditions of neighbouring occupiers or to the vitality and viability of existing shops, services or other facilities in the local service centres.