Feb
13
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IAgSA Annual Conference 2024
Feb 13, 2024
We are delighted that Hannah Moule, Founder of The Rural Planning Co will be speaking at the IAgSA Annual Conference this year.
IAgSA is the Institute of Agricultural Secretaries & Administrators. Incorporated in 1967, this is a professional organisation whose members offer a wide range of services to farming and rural businesses in the UK. IAgSA is respected throughout the farming and rural business industry.
This year the IAgSA conference is being hosted by the Derbyshire branch and is entitled "What now?" and is being held from 1st March to 3rd March 2024.
Feb
05
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Grab a slice of Wychavon Rural Fund
Feb 05, 2024
Are you in a rural area within the district of Wychavon?
Rural businesses and communities can now apply for a new round of the Wychavon Rural Fund. You need to be quick as the deadline for expressions of interest is the 26th February 2024.
The money can be used by small or micro businesses in rural areas, including farmers, to diversify into other sectors and grow tourism. The money can only be used to fund physical projects such as new buildings or renovations and not for staff or day-to day running costs.
If you need help with the planning, give us a call!
Feb
02
Is Class Q a postcode lottery?
Feb 02, 2024
Introduced in 2014, Class Q is the right to change the use of agricultural building to residential, without the need for planning permission.
It sounds simple, but the sting is that there is a "prior approval notification" that needs to be submitted, setting out and submitting to the local planning authority as to why and how the proposal meets the criteria.
This is subjective and councils are deciding on these cases, in some instances with completely different outcomes.
Take a look at this news article for winners and losers in the Class Q postcode lottery...
Jan
29
Rural Planning Focus February 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Time really has already flown in 2024, we cannot believe we are almost in February!
Welcome to our Rural Planning Focus for February 2024 where we introduce Nadia Amietszajew, our Chartered Architectural Technologist. We believe that good design is a crucial part of the planning process. With an established in house design team we are now well placed to produce planning and building regulations drawings for our clients.
Jan
15
The Rural Planning Co secures planning approval for new Live/Work Unit
Jan 15, 2024
The Rural Planning Co have secured planning approval for a new Live-Work unit in Wychavon DC.
The applicant wished to build a new live/work unit on the site historically occupied by a traditional agricultural building. It was required for the applicant's son to set up his own bespoke business.
