Farm structures on agricultural land · Vineyard house, energy, water and soil
Irrigation well
No set dimensions · assessed by the provincial directorate
In short: An irrigation well counts as a farm structure; the governor's office grants a temporary permit of 1 + 1 years to search for water. No size limits are set.
The regulation names this structure but sets no area or capacity limits; the provincial directorate of agriculture and forestry assesses how much area is needed based on the project.
Conditions
- To search for water, the governor's office grants a temporary permit of up to 1 year with the Board's approval; it can be extended by 1 more year with justification.
- A project and a notarised undertaking are submitted to restore the land to its former state if no water is found.
- A DSİ (State Hydraulic Works) certificate is also required.
Permit route
- Outside a large plain protection area: the provincial directorate of agriculture and forestry reviews the application and the governor's office grants permission; the land class does not matter, no alternative site is required and the Soil Conservation Board is not involved.
- In a large plain protection area: the Ministry grants permission provided there is no alternative site and the Board gives a favourable opinion; an alternative site is looked for first on your land outside the protection area and in specialised agricultural organised industrial zones (OIZs) in the district.
Zoning rules
- The regulation sets no dimensions; it does not say whether the building rules for areas without a zoning plan (FAR, setbacks) apply to these infrastructure structures.
- If the parcel is covered by an approved environmental plan or zoning plan, the plan's provisions apply first.
Interpretation note
It is unclear which permit route applies at the operating stage.
Select your parcel on the map and open "Building on agricultural land › Building types" to calculate this structure's limits with your parcel's data.
Legal basis: Annex 1 Art. 2.2; Art. 14/5 · Regulation on the Protection and Use of Agricultural Land (RG 04.04.2026/33214). The criteria in Annex 1 of the Regulation can also be updated by the General Directorate of Agrarian Reform outside the Official Gazette; confirm the current criteria with the provincial directorate of agriculture and forestry before applying.
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- Livestock drinking-water pond
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