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 to submit expressions of interest to apply for a grant has been extended to 31 May 2018. The final date to submit claims has also been moved forward to 31 December 2020.
Navigating the new National Planning Policy Framework
On 17 August 2026, the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published and came into immediate effect for planning decisions. It
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