News and Views

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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To help farmers and landowners deliver environmental and landscape benefits, Natural England has opened the ...
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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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