https://foxesrural.co.uk/ No generalist commentary. Just straight farm planning advice from the consultants who do it every day. Class Q, Class R, diversification and agricultural permitted development. en-GB Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:49:00 +0100 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:02:17 +0100 https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/28-day-rule-temporary-use-of-land-checklist Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:49:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/farm-building-planning-application-your-pre-submission-checklist Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/farm-planning-in-scandinavia-vs-england-what-i-found Fri, 29 May 2026 06:18:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/family-farm-planning-what-every-farming-family-needs-to-know Wed, 20 May 2026 13:55:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/150-sqm-class-r-rule Mon, 18 May 2026 08:30:00 +0100 The 150 sqm Class R rule lets you convert agricultural buildings to commercial use without prior approval. Councils cannot refuse a compliant notification. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/helicopter-landing-farm-planning-permission Fri, 15 May 2026 11:30:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/class-q-refusal-3-reasons-it-gets-refused-and-what-to-do Mon, 11 May 2026 19:14:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/28-day-glamping-right-what-farmers-need-to-know Mon, 11 May 2026 11:51:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/what-planning-officers-think-when-they-open-your-application Mon, 04 May 2026 15:46:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/duchys-25-year-regenerative-fbt-what-tenants-need-to-know Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:29:00 +0100 Prince William's Duchy just launched a 25-year regenerative FBT at Monkhall Farm. Here's what prospective tenants must understand before they apply. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/padel-courts-on-farms Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:46:00 +0100 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. https://foxesrural.co.uk/blog/planning-infrastructure-bill Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0100 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.