At a glance The Farming Profitability Review is a six-month, England-only review led by Baroness Minette Batters and commissioned by Defra. Its job is to ask a blunt question: “How can farms in England make a proper profit from farming, while still delivering on climate and nature?” A few key framing points: It focuses on […]

Jon Westerman recently highlighted some big changes in the planning world: more staff, ring-fenced funds, and the ability to charge for applications, all aimed at speeding up approvals. For landowners, this creates a friendly planning environment and opportunities like Class Q conversions, even in green belt areas (though not national landscapes).  Sounds exciting, right? But […]