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Agricultural workers’ dwelling approved

Acorn Rural Property Consultants has obtained planning permission for a second agricultural workers’ dwelling on a farm in the Exmoor National Park.  After the authority’s planning committee initially deferred determining the proposal, we...

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Agricultural occupancy conditions

“A recent case for a client of ours serves as a useful reminder that, in certain circumstances, development that has been carried out that was not in accordance with the approved...

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Small Dairy Farmers Scheme open for applications

The Small Dairy Farmers Scheme opened for applications on 24 April 2017.   The scheme offers a one off payment to eligible farmers who apply for funding.  A total of £8.5 million is available and...

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Removal of Section 106 agreement

Acorn Rural Property Consultants achieves another excellent result for a Client by successfully removing a Section 106 agreement tying an agricultural holding in Devon. If your farm is subject to a...

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Class Q approval

Acorn Rural Property Consultants has successfully obtained planning approval under Class Q permitted development rights for the conversion of a dutch barn to a single dwelling.  The approval follows two previous applications...

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2017 Countryside Stewardship Now Open

The Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher Tier scheme for 2017 opened on Friday 10th March. Details of this scheme can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/countryside-stewardship-get-paid-for-environmental-land-management Higher Tier application packs will need...

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New RDPE Growth Programme Opens

Defra has just published details of the new RDPE funding that is available to farmers and rural businesses through the Local Enterprise Partnerships. The deadline for submission of expressions of interest...

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