planning isnt that bad depending on the situation.
The op has not really given enough info, if the land is on a high water table and they want to build a lake then another check for drainage experts or proof that the land is not going to be a flood hazard then they MAY get planning for a lake, if they cant prove this then say goodbye to any plans to build a lake. I admit if the land is on a low water table and a quick call to the Environments agency will confirm this then planning for a lake will be easy. It doesnt damage the environment like lets say "Quad Bike Track"
Like mentioned 10acres is no easy task, lets say there is endangered plants or wildlife and the tests prove this then sorry OP you are skating on thin ice...unless you can think of an alternative business that will make you money to overide this. Or you have the bundles money to make sure this can be overcome.
Going back to the Quad Bike Track, you get one person from a Parish council moaning about noise pollution then planning will be a nightmare.
(Parish Councils and Noise Pollution are a massive hurdle to jump)
Its a bit unfair to fill the OP with false hope about what they can do with 10acres of land, it really does not work like this, you have alot of thinking and alot of groundwork to do before you even think about getting a planning application form.
And I have seen no mention yet of green belt land.
OP do not go in blind and think you can just wake up in the morning and have a bright idea that you can just get an application form, fill it in, spend the few hundred quid for the application and have no proof of any detrimental effects the business will have...you will be wasting your money, the more foot work you can prove the higher the chances of Planning permission being obtained, no proof, no chance I am afraid.
When going for planning permission on land show you have taken the negatives into consideration and forget for the time being the positives to your pocket or business income.
