Updates from our blog…
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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Take boundaries for granted
To help farmers and landowners deliver environmental and landscape benefits, Natural England has opened the ...
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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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