Farming Innovation Programme Funding 2025
DEFRA have announced 2 new rounds of the Farming Innovation Programme will open this autumn.
Rights Over Land for Electricity Infrastructure – Code of Practice
James has been involved with this from inception to publication, and we’re proud of the collective effort to produce this best practice guidance.
Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) to re-open and Capital Grants close to closing
Defra has this week announced that Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) will open for applications in September 2025, and 50% of the available funding for Capital Grants has already been allocated.
SFI 2024 Scheme Re-opened
The Sustainable Farming Incentive Expanded Offer (SFI 2024) has now re-opened for applications from certain eligible applicants, who the RPA have written to. For all other farmers, SFI remains closed for applications.
Changes to Planning Permission for Additional Farm Dwellings
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was amended on 24th July 2018.
NVZ Designation – transitional arrangements for newly designated land
DEFRA has published guidance on transitional arrangements for land which has been newly designated as an NVZ with effect from 31st December 2016.
Listed Building Consent
North & Letherby recently gained consent to convert a listed building to a single storey, three bedroom dwelling house…
5,000sqft Barn Conversion
Planning consent was recently granted for the conversion of 5,000sqft stone barns to a spectacular single dwelling.
Battery Storage Barns
Total energy consumption within the UK is slowly decreasing while peak demand is ever increasing…
County’s Harvest Festival Service 2016
Commencing at 3pm on Sunday 2nd October at Gloucester Cathedral.
