https://foxesrural.co.uk/ No generalist commentary. Just straight farm planning advice from the consultants who do it every day. Class Q, Class R and agricultural permitted development. en-GB Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0100 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:33:50 +0100 https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/material-start-on-planning-permission-why-your-footings-may-not-count Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/planning-application-fees-rise Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:50:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/what-the-planning-ministers-letter-means-for-your-farm Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/planning-application-objection-3-steps-every-farmer-should-take Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:37:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/farm-planning-permission-refused-by-the-council-your-3-options-explained Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:22:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/retrospective-planning-permission-why-the-new-nppf-makes-it-harder-for-farmers Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0100 The new NPPF tells councils to give substantial weight to intentional unauthorised development. Here is what it means for retrospective applications on your farm. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/class-q-structural-survey-barn-conversion Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:13:00 +0100 Thinking of converting a farm building? Here is why a structural survey decides whether your Class Q or full planning application succeeds. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/planning-officer-site-visits-three-things-farmers-should-never-say Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0100 Three things farmers say to planning officers on site visits that quietly weaken their applications, and what to say instead. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/new-farm-yards-and-hardstanding-what-farmers-can-lay-under-permitted-development Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/not-every-farm-building-needs-planning-permission-a-guide-to-temporary-and-moveable-structures Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:49:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/applying-for-a-new-agricultural-barn-a-planning-checklist-for-farmers Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:06:00 +0100 A practical checklist for farmers applying for a new agricultural barn, covering permitted development, planning applications and what it means for the farm business. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/own-farmland-next-to-a-village-new-nppf-rules-could-make-it-your-most-valuable-asset Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100 New NPPF rules give farmers with village-edge or infill land a real chance to add housing, diversify and boost long-term farm value.