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Redundant buildings and CIL
A recent CIL appeal decision (heavily redacted as always) highlights the sometimes overlooked interaction between planning considerations and potential liability under The

Commissioner for the tenant farming sector
As we reported here, the previous government announced in May of this year that it would be establishing the role of commissioner

Budget 2024
On the back of the announcement that the farming support budget remains at £2.4 billion, Defra has confirmed that SFI 2024 is

Flood action week
To coincide with Flood Action Week, in its press release yesterday, the Environment Agency (EA) urged farmers “not to take chances and

Planning permission granted for conversion of farm buildings into two dwellings in East Devon
Acorn Rural Property Consultants has secured planning permission for the conversion of redundant farm buildings into two dwellings in the East Devon

Prior approval secured for conversion of Dutch barn to single dwelling under Class Q
Acorn Rural Property Consultants has successfully secured prior approval under Class Q for the future conversion of a metal-sheeted Dutch barn into

Planning permission granted for five new build dwellings utilising Class Q fallback
Acorn Rural Property Consultants is pleased to have obtained full planning permission for the construction of five detached dwellings in the Mid

Sustainable Farming Incentive – the expanded 2024 offer
“As reported in the press, figures published by the government have revealed a £358 million underspend of the agriculture budget over the

Planning permission obtained for two dwellings
Acorn Rural Property Consultants is pleased to have secured planning permission for the construction of two high-quality detached dwellings in the Mid

Expert opinion in boundary disputes
Mark Sanders here is regularly instructed as an expert witness in boundary disputes. It is in the nature of things that a

Planning permission secured for three detached dwellings
Acorn Rural Property Consultants is delighted to have secured planning permission for the construction of three detached dwellings in East Devon. This

New guidance published on compulsory purchase
Every major campaign requires a strategic approach to get all the moving parts in the right place at the right time. In