Evolution of Planning Policy in Rural Areas Why the decision to begin, not the time available to work on it, is what separates the rural businesses that build new income streams from those that don’t.Between May and July this year, we had some great conversations with farmers and landowners.We would sit down with each of […]
Rural wellness & cafe.
Transforming a redundant livestock building into a high-quality commercial space.
Repurposing under-utilised farmyard assets into commercial developments.
Farmyard Redevelopment.
Written by Corylus Planning & Environmental Ltd Evolution of Planning Policy in Rural Areas Rural England is evolving. Changes to agriculture, increasing environmental obligations, inheritance tax considerations and the drive towards net zero are all reshaping how landowners think about the future of their assets.At the same time, planning policy is becoming increasingly supportive of […]
Across the farming and estate sector, every change of government creates a wave of questions. Will planning become easier, or will we lose permitted development rights? Will housing targets increase? Will renewable energy projects be encouraged? Should we accelerate their farm diversification strategy plans, or wait for greater policy certainty? The reality is that most planning […]
Written by Ed Daniell, founder of RuralSpace. Across the rural estates and farms we work with, there’s a quiet but important shift taking place. Income is becoming less predictable. Costs are less forgiving. Assets that once sat comfortably within the business are now under closer scrutiny. The question is no longer whether to diversify, it’s […]
Rural diversification is rarely straightforward. Policy can shift between one local election and the next, and the planning system, particularly in sensitive locations, can feel as though it asks more questions every time you try to move forward. In that environment, most rural businesses know they need options. What is less widely recognised is how […]
On 16 June, Dudley Peverill Associates LLP was delighted to welcome farmers, landowners, and professionals to Squab Hall Farm for our first-of-its-kind Rural Diversification Live event, delivered in partnership with Emlyn Evans, co-owner and director of Squab Hall Farm and his new venture, The Diversified Farmer. With increasing pressures on traditional farming businesses and a growing […]
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