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Defra has confirmed £35 million of funding will be made available to rural businesses under ...
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Family decisions from days gone by can have a lasting impact on farms today, as ...
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While the government continues to muddle through Brexit, and the opposition is busy publishing “Land ...
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While everyone should be able to appreciate and enjoy the British countryside, public access causes ...
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The Government initially implemented Permitted Development Rights (PDR) to make it relatively simple to convert ...
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Under this relief, qualifying assets result in a reduced rate of Capital Gains Tax of ...
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Three generations have worked the land at Ottinge since the turn of last century. The ...
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The beginning of May sees the deadline for Kent landowners and farmers to give their ...
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Proposals to build 14 high quality homes at Whitfield have been given the go-ahead by ...
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As a result there is likely to be an ongoing demand to use compulsory purchase ...
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Potential planning changes could have implications for our town centres, which is timely given the ...
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As politicians continue to wrestle with Brexit, there is obviously significant uncertainty. What we do know is ...
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The possible plans for a European filming hub presented recently to Ashford Borough Council could ...
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Successful development is often about having the right land in the right place, but when it comes ...
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A Grade II-listed oast house and associated farm buildings will be transformed into six homes after Sevenoaks District ...
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The redesign of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has given councils greater powers to promote housing. However, ...
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Having reached the position of Partner in her previous role at a national firm, Vicky ...
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‘Planning Reform: Supporting the high street and increasing the delivery of new homes’, published by the Ministry ...
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Senior Planning Consultant Elizabeth Welch joins the team after almost a decade at Dover District Council. Prior ...
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It is not uncommon for farm businesses to shy away from Inheritance Tax planning, as it is ...
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The key advancement is the reduction of installation costs and increase in efficiency of the solar ...
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“If you have ever wished you’d invested somewhere that has regenerated, you will know that ...
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Ashford-based Hobbs Parker Property Consultants LLP (HPPC) is concerned that if confirmed DEFRA’s consultation about ...
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Congratulations, you did it. Your local authority
 has granted you planning permission for development. It’s in ...
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The draft local plan was put out to consultation last year. It has been reviewed ...
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In this edition: We look at how owners of brownfield sites looking to bring forward ...
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As a result, development can be difficult, especially for housebuilders, as many local communities fail ...
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Farm buildings and agricultural land will continue to be exempt from business rates as long ...
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As well as developing your business plan and securing the necessary finance, many face the ...
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Recent forecasts for net farm income for all farm types for the year to March ...
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With demand for housing continuing at an unprecedented rate, despite the possible implications of Brexit, ...
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As many agri-businesses find themselves facing the continued pressure related
to farm incomes, now is the ...
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Permission has been granted to replace vacant farm buildings with a three bedroom house on ...
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Last year didn’t end brightly, and despite what’s happening in other countries, 2016 could see ...
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The current legislation offers an excellent opportunity to farmers and landowners to quickly and cost-effectively ...
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The deadline for applications is 30 April. Benefits may be obtained for capital items such ...
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Having joined Hobbs Parker Property Consultants six months ago, with nearly 30 years’ planning experience ...
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It’s been impossible to get away from the issue of the European Union referendum and ...
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In this edition: What does Brexit mean for planning? Jon Rimmer takes a candid look ...
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In this edition: Rising to the challenge of demand for more housing. Housing demand shows ...
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In this edition: Renewable energy – is it beginning to run on empty? We consider ...
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There appears to be very little confidence of an improvement in outlook for the agricultural ...
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New team rising to challenge To ensure Hobbs Parker Property Consultants respond to the need ...
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Highways England is currently consulting on the route of a new Lower Thames Crossing, linking ...
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