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Farm Business Resilience: How DEFRA's Roadmap Helps You Plan for an Uncertain Future
DEFRA's Farming Roadmap 2050 sets out how English farmers can build resilience against climate, market and policy shocks. Here's what it means for your farm planning strategy.
ELM Schemes & Farm Planning: What DEFRA's Roadmap Means for Sustainable Farming
DEFRA's Farming Roadmap 2050 reshapes Environmental Land Management. Here's what English farmers need to know about ELM, sustainable land use and farm planning.
Farm Productivity & Planning Reform: The DEFRA Roadmap Investment Opportunity
DEFRA's Farming Roadmap 2050 names planning reform as key to farm productivity. Here's what that means for English farmers investing in buildings, diversification and growth.
DEFRA's Farming Roadmap 2050: What It Means for Farm Planning
On 24 June 2026, DEFRA published its Farming Roadmap 2050. Here's what it means for your farm and your planning strategy — explained in plain English.
Starmer Resigns: What It Could Mean for Farm Planning
Keir Starmer has now resigned. Andy Burnham is the frontrunner to replace him. Here's what the leadership change could mean for farm planning in England.
AI in UK Planning: What Farmers Need to Know in 2026
Planning officers now use Google's Gemini AI to process and decide applications. Here's what that means for your farm planning case — and how to respond.
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.