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28-Day Rule: Temporary Use of Land Checklist
The 28-day rule lets farmers use land without planning permission. Here's what Class B permits — and the mistakes that catch farmers out. Read our checklist.
Farm Building Planning Application: Your Pre-Submission Checklist
Before you submit a planning application for a farm building in England, check these essentials. Miss one and you risk delay, refusal, or enforcement. Start here.
Farm Planning in Scandinavia vs England: What I Found
I visited farms in Norway and Sweden to compare their planning systems with England's. Here's what I found and why England's farmers have more flexibility than they think.
What Every Farming Family Needs to Know
Planning on a family farm is rarely straightforward. From housing the next generation to protecting what you've built, here's what to get right.
150 sqm Class R Rule: The Conversion Councils Can't Refuse
The 150 sqm Class R rule lets you convert agricultural buildings to commercial use without prior approval. Councils cannot refuse a compliant notification.
Helicopter Landing on a Farm: Do You Need Planning Permission?
Can you land a helicopter on your farm without planning permission? The 28-day rule, helipads as operational development, and when full planning is needed.
Class Q Refusal: 3 Reasons It Gets Refused and What to Do
Class Q prior approval gets refused more than it should. Here are the 3 most common reasons — and how to tackle each before you apply.
28 Day Glamping Right: What Farmers Need to Know
Trial a glamping site on your farm without planning permission using the 28-day rule. Here's what's allowed, what isn't, and whether you can stack it with the 60-day right.
What Planning Officers Think When They Open Your Application
Planning officers don't always say what they think. Here's what's actually going through their heads — and how to use it to your advantage.
Duchy's 25 Year Regenerative FBT: What Tenants Need to Know
Prince William's Duchy just launched a 25-year regenerative FBT at Monkhall Farm. Here's what prospective tenants must understand before they apply.
Padel Courts on Farms: What Planning Permission Do You Need?
Thinking about a padel court as farm diversification? Here's what planning permission you need, how Class R permitted development can help, and where farmers get caught out.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: What Farmers Need to Know
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will reshape how farm planning works in England. Here's what the key changes mean for rural landowners in practice.