agriculture

Appeal: Insufficient profit margin to justify rural worker's dwelling

22.01.2019

An inspector has rejected an agricultural worker's proposal to build a permanent home on his farm near Redditch, because she was not satisfied that the business was financially sound.

Enforcement: Notice upheld against ‘hay store’ with double-glazed windows

17.01.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has upheld an enforcement notice against an unauthorised building in Somerset ostensibly used for storing hay bales, noting its ‘residential appearance’ and lack of appropriate ventilation....

Appeal: Tourist accommodation at alpaca farm would be inappropriate

14.12.2018

Matt Moody

A worker’s dwelling at an alpaca farm subject to a temporary permission cannot be permanently retained as ‘guest accommodation’ in the green belt because it would amount to inappropriate...

Land use policy should reward those who mitigate climate change

15.11.2018

Laura Edgar

Reform is required to make sure that land is a more effective carbon store. Landowners that deliver such climate mitigating objectives should be rewarded.

Governments seek guidance on net zero emissions ‘roadmap'

15.10.2018

Laura Edgar

The UK, Scottish and Welsh governments have written to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) asking for advice on when they should achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from across the economy.

Scottish Government appoints Millar as chief scientific adviser

01.10.2018

Huw Morris

agriculture | Environmental | Scotland | Scottish Government

A leading Edinburgh University scientist has been appointed as the Scottish Government's chief scientific adviser for the environment, natural resources and agriculture.

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Gove introduces Agriculture Bill to Parliament

12.09.2018

Laura Edgar

Environment secretary Michael Gove has introduce legislation to Parliament that aims to deliver a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations after the UK leaves the European Union next year.

Appeal: Green belt bungalow turns on legal definition of ‘agriculture’

21.02.2018

Matt Moody

Contentious plans to demolish a hay store and tack room on green belt land and replace it with a bungalow can go ahead after an inspector consulted case law in ruling that the existing buildings were not in...

Appeal: Unpredictable alpaca breeding justifies rural accommodation

02.01.2018

Matt Moody

agriculture | Business & Enterprise | East Midlands | Rural | rural worker's dwelling

Plans for a rural worker’'s caravan to support a smallholding in Cambridgeshire have been approved despite its marginal viability, after an inspector agreed it would be conducive to animal welfare...

Must Brexit be bad for rural Britain?

13.11.2017

Kimberley Airey

Brexit provides the chance for Britain to re-evaluate its agricultural system. This could create a greater emphasis on sustainable rural commmunities, says Kimberley Airey

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