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Material Start on Planning Permission: Why Your Footings May Not Count
Dug the footings but never cleared your conditions? Why your farm building permission could still expire, and the 3 steps that secure a lawful material start.
Planning Application Fees Rise on 8 December 2026: What It Means for Farmers
Planning fees in England rise on 8 December 2026. Here is what farmers will pay for Class Q, Class R, farm buildings and conditions, and why timing matters.
New NPPF 2026: What the Planning Minister's Letter Means for Your Farm
The Planning Minister wants Inspectors to apply the new NPPF. Here is what the new tilt in favour of permission means for diversification, new buildings and homes on your farm.
Planning Application Objection? 3 Steps Every Farmer Should Take
Has a neighbour or the parish council objected to your farm planning application? The 3 steps to take, why objections do not decide the outcome, and the mistakes to avoid.
Farm Planning Permission Refused by the Council? Your 3 Options Explained
Had farm planning permission refused? How to read the council's reasons, when to apply again, when to appeal, and why the 2026 appeal changes in England matter.
Retrospective Planning Permission: Why the New NPPF Makes It Harder for Farmers
The new NPPF tells councils to give substantial weight to intentional unauthorised development. Here is what it means for retrospective applications on your farm.
Class Q Structural Survey: Why Your Barn Conversion Needs One First
Thinking of converting a farm building? Here is why a structural survey decides whether your Class Q or full planning application succeeds.
Planning Officer Site Visits: 3 Things Farmers Should Never Say
Three things farmers say to planning officers on site visits that quietly weaken their applications, and what to say instead.
New Farm Yards and Hardstanding: What Farmers Can Lay Under Permitted Development
Farms of 5 hectares or more can lay new yards and hardstanding without full planning. Here is how the 1,500 square metre and 0.5 hectare tests work, and how to stay inside them.
Not Every Farm Building Needs Planning Permission: A Guide to Temporary and Moveable Structures
Not every agricultural building needs planning permission. This guide explains which temporary and moveable farm structures may be exempt, and what still applies under permitted development rules.
Applying for a New Agricultural Barn: A Planning Checklist for Farmers
A practical checklist for farmers applying for a new agricultural barn, covering permitted development, planning applications and what it means for the farm business.
Own Farmland Next to a Village? New NPPF Rules Could Make It Your Most Valuable Asset
New NPPF rules give farmers with village-edge or infill land a real chance to add housing, diversify and boost long-term farm value.