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The farming voice must be heard for a Green Brexit
The beginning of May sees the deadline for Kent landowners and farmers to give their ...
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Planning permission granted for 14 homes in Whitfield
Proposals to build 14 high quality homes at Whitfield have been given the go-ahead by ...
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How to make the best of a Compulsory Purchase Order
As a result there is likely to be an ongoing demand to use compulsory purchase ...
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Permitted development in town centres
Potential planning changes could have implications for our town centres, which is timely given the ...
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Tenancy planning for landowners
As politicians continue to wrestle with Brexit, there is obviously significant uncertainty. What we do know is ...
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Netflix linked with move to Ashford?
The possible plans for a European filming hub presented recently to Ashford Borough Council could ...
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Thinking local is the answer when planning to develop
Successful development is often about having the right land in the right place, but when it comes ...
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Housing secured in the Green Belt
A Grade II-listed oast house and associated farm buildings will be transformed into six homes after Sevenoaks District ...
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National Planning Policy Framework update
The redesign of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has given councils greater powers to promote housing. However, ...
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Vicky Phillips returns to Hobbs Parker’s Property Consultants team
Having reached the position of Partner in her previous role at a national firm, Vicky ...
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Change of use and permitted development to support the high street
‘Planning Reform: Supporting the high street and increasing the delivery of new homes’, published by the Ministry ...
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Hobbs Parker welcomes new Senior Planner to the team
Senior Planning Consultant Elizabeth Welch joins the team after almost a decade at Dover District Council. Prior ...
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Inheritance tax relief for farm businesses
It is not uncommon for farm businesses to shy away from Inheritance Tax planning, as it is ...
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Solar farms advice for landowners
The key advancement is the reduction of installation costs and increase in efficiency of the solar ...
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Why 2019 is the right time to invest in Ashford
“If you have ever wished you’d invested somewhere that has regenerated, you will know that ...
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Green plans could mean red light for development
Ashford-based Hobbs Parker Property Consultants LLP (HPPC) is concerned that if confirmed DEFRA’s consultation about ...
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A development opportunity half done!
Congratulations, you did it. Your local authority
has granted you planning permission for development. It’s in ...
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19 New Development Sites for Ashford
The draft local plan was put out to consultation last year. It has been reviewed ...
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Outlook Summer 2017
In this edition: We look at how owners of brownfield sites looking to bring forward ...
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Planning to succeed
As a result, development can be difficult, especially for housebuilders, as many local communities fail ...
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Could the latest business rates revaluation hit your pocket?
Farm buildings and agricultural land will continue to be exempt from business rates as long ...
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Is now the right time to diversify?
As well as developing your business plan and securing the necessary finance, many face the ...
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Favourable exchange rate brings timely relief to farmers
Recent forecasts for net farm income for all farm types for the year to March ...
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Is it time to loosen the Green Belt?
With demand for housing continuing at an unprecedented rate, despite the possible implications of Brexit, ...
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Plan ahead for agricultural rent reviews in 2017
As many agri-businesses find themselves facing the continued pressure related
to farm incomes, now is the ...
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Plans for new home in AONB given consent
Permission has been granted to replace vacant farm buildings with a three bedroom house on ...
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Renewable Energy – is it beginning to run on empty?
Last year didn’t end brightly, and despite what’s happening in other countries, 2016 could see ...
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Permitted Development Rights for rural buildings
The current legislation offers an excellent opportunity to farmers and landowners to quickly and cost-effectively ...
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Agricultural Grant Scheme Launched for Hedgerows and Boundaries
The deadline for applications is 30 April. Benefits may be obtained for capital items such ...
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How to gain planning permission — a view from both sides of the fence
Having joined Hobbs Parker Property Consultants six months ago, with nearly 30 years’ planning experience ...
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What does Brexit mean for the whole planning system?
It’s been impossible to get away from the issue of the European Union referendum and ...
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Outlook Autumn 2016
In this edition: What does Brexit mean for planning? Jon Rimmer takes a candid look ...
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Outlook Summer 2016
In this edition: Rising to the challenge of demand for more housing. Housing demand shows ...
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Outlook Spring 2016
In this edition: Renewable energy – is it beginning to run on empty? We consider ...
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Is selling some land an option in 2016?
There appears to be very little confidence of an improvement in outlook for the agricultural ...
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New team rising to challenge
New team rising to challenge To ensure Hobbs Parker Property Consultants respond to the need ...
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Consultation for new Lower Thames Crossing
Highways England is currently consulting on the route of a new Lower Thames Crossing, linking ...
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