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Countryside Stewardship is open for applications

The application window for Countryside Stewardship (CS) opened on 11 February 2020. The deadline to request a mid-tier and wildlife offer application pack for the 2020 CS application window is 31...

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Posted February 14, 2020

In Agri-environmental schemes

Government cash for protecting the Green Belt

The Housing Minister, Esther McVey MP, announced on 12 September 2019 that the Government has made nearly £2m available to local planing authorities to support a crackdown on illegal development with...
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Posted September 25, 2019

In Chartered surveyors and land agents

Defra consultation on agricultural tenancy reform

In his capacity as chairman of the RICS working party that produces the industry standard model tenancy agreements and grazing and cropping licences, and the RICS representative on TRIG (the tenancy...
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Posted July 3, 2019

In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

It is always pleasing when we see our professional expertise acknowledged by other professionals. We were therefore particularly pleased to come across a posting on a potential competitor firm’s website that...
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Posted January 20, 2019

In Rural planning consultancy

Homes to enable the succession of farming businesses

One of the measures in the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that was published on 24 July 2018 is planning policy that supports new farm dwellings when the majority control...
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Posted July 25, 2018

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Grants to restore historic farm buildings

The Historic Building Restoration Grant scheme opened for applications on 29 March 2018. The scheme is being piloted in the Dartmoor, Lake District, Northumberland, Peak District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. Owners...
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Posted April 9, 2018

In Chartered surveyors and land agents

Countryside Stewardship open for applications

A streamlined version of Countryside Stewardship has been launched to make it easier for farmers to apply for funding to support wildlife and the environment. The scheme now includes an Arable...
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Posted January 16, 2018

In Agri-environmental schemes

Countryside Stewardship – hedgerows and boundaries grant doubled

The hedgerows and boundaries grant is a standalone capital grant under Countryside Stewardship. The maximum grant for farmers and land managers to apply for this year to restore existing farm boundaries under...
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Posted January 16, 2018

In Agri-environmental schemes

Planning application fee increase

Regulations will come into force on 17 January 2018 that will increase planning application fees by 20% from that date. The fee payable for full planning applications for single dwellings will increase...
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Posted January 5, 2018

In Chartered surveyors and land agents

Extended deadline for RDPE Growth Programme grants

The RDPE Growth Programme offers grant funding for a range projects including farm diversification into non-agricultural activities. Read the piece that we wrote last year about the programme. The original January deadline...
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Posted January 5, 2018

In Grant schemes and diversification

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