Can you site a yurt on rustic land?

[mattanji46&2]

Hi, i was just wondering what the usual regs are for non permenant dwelling on rustic land.. and possibility of keeping animals there..

planning on completely off grid living, so no electricity, phone or water connected.. what would be the ideal land classification for such a project?

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Janina k]

Originally Posted by mattanji46&2

Hi, i was just wondering what the usual regs are for non permenant dwelling on rustic land.. and possibility of keeping animals there..

planning on completely off grid living, so no electricity, phone or water connected.. what would be the ideal land classification for such a project?

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hello

I don't have the proper answer but we do know someone between Gois and Arganil who has two Yurts power is via Solar and they have there own water. We spent a few days there when our motor home had to go into a garage for repair last year. From what we where told they are only temporary because they are packed away each winter they don't need permission. It would be a good idea to contact the local planning for better advice.

Fred

[canoeman]

Nothing to stop you putting up a temporary Yurt, it's when you want any services that the problems start.

The major problem is water or finding land that has suitable water all year round.

As farm animals require registering then any livestock would be also be problematic as you wouldn't have an address.

So really the ideal classification would be a mixed Urbana & Rustic which gives you some legality to live the lifestyle you choose.

[wink]

I was visiting a friend in Gois last week and nearby noticed several yurts and tipees in a field next to a river. I asked my friend what they did with their sewage, he didn't know but thought the proximity of the river might hold the answer. Later that day we visited a riverside bar downriver at Serpins and I noticed a large number of people, including children, swimming in the river, hopefully my friend was incorrect in his earler assertion.

[siobhanwf]

Yuck!!!

[-mia-]

You know, Wink, I was thinking the same exact thing. But as long as they are can live their life "off grid" who cares about anyone else?

[mattanji46&2]

I should imagine they are using compost loo's, most people who are looking to live this lifestyle are actually trying to live in a more respectful way and polluting a local water supply would go against the mindset and idiology. there are some really interesting vids on utube that show how compost loo's work....

[-mia-]

Originally Posted by mattanji46&2

I should imagine they are using compost loo's, most people who are looking to live this lifestyle are actually trying to live in a more respectful way and polluting a local water supply would go against the mindset and idiology. there are some really interesting vids on utube that show how compost loo's work....

That's quite a generalization.

"Most people" who move to Portugal and want to live in tents and caravans want to live as cheaply as possible and don't give a damn about the locals or the local regulations.

I'm sure I'm not talking about you. Just those that came before you.

[travelling-man]

I don't know if it's the same throughout PT but FWIW, this area at least is VERY protective of the condition of their rivers & it's also relatively easy to create earth closets etc (we've been installing a variety of designs in our African camps for many years) so I'd doubt there's need or to pollute the rivers in such a way.

But hey, this is Portugal....... just drive in & ask them what they use & how it works! LOL

[canoeman]

Regardless of how you decide to cope with sewage etc, your main consideration has to be access to water, just because land might have a stream, well, water mine or a wind driven pump doesn't mean the water is available 365 days or safe.