NEWS & INSIGHTS
As pioneers in the industry we are often in the news; here we list various things that may interest you – Industry Comments are topical items of relevance to many of our clients, In The News includes generic news releases that are similarly topical and interesting.
Be Inspired is our thinking intended to help thought leaders and those embarking on the rural development and diversification journey. Other news items include things that our clients and we are proud of and share them with you to help, interest and sometimes amuse.
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OUR HERITAGE: RURAL SOLUTIONS & BROUGHTON HALL
Rural Solutions is celebrating two milestones this year. It’s 30 years since the company was originally established, and ten years since the management buy-out. We look at the evolution of the diversification market over the last three decades, where Rural
RURAL SOLUTIONS VISIT AVON VALLEY FARM PARK AS PART OF THE NATIONAL FARM ATTRACTIONS NETWORK OPEN DAY
Recently, colleagues Dawn and Lisa visited to Avon Valley Farm Park as part of the National Farm Attractions Network Open Day, we thought it a timely opportunity to thank the hosts, and reflect on some of the learning from the
RURAL SOLUTIONS APPOINT NEW SENIOR ARCHITECT, SELBY STOCKS
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Selby Stocks as Senior Architect working from the Oxfordshire office. Selby joins us from Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp Architects. He began his career training with his father, an architect in Ilkley, West Yorkshire,
CALLING ALL PLANNERS: RURAL SOLUTIONS ARE HIRING!
Our planning team is continuing to grow! We are looking for MRTPI qualified planning professionals, experienced in the rural development sector, to join our planning teams in Skipton, North Yorkshire and Milton, Oxfordshire. We are recruiting at both Senior Planner
INDUSTRY COMMENT: GLOVER’S LANDSCAPES REVIEW by JAMES ELLIS
Rural Solutions works extensively in promoting developments in rural areas and we also have a dedicated landscape team. The team studied with interest the Glover Review of nationally important landscapes which make a number of recommendations into how the landscapes
MY DAY OUT WITH THE COUNTRY TRUST by LAURA NOBLE
Recently I had the pleasure of spending the day with The Country Trust, and what an amazing and enlightening experience. The children were on a residential trip from their school in inner city Bradford, ranging from ages 7-10. It is
WILLIAM FRY TALKS ABOUT RURAL SOLUTIONS’ COMING OF AGE
Rural Solutions is celebrating two milestones this year. It’s 30 years since the company was originally founded, and ten years since the management buy-out led by William Fry, Mark Hancock and Ralph Foljambe saw Rural Solutions build its advisory business
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CELEBRATE THEIR FIRST BIRTHDAY AT RURAL SOLUTIONS
Matt and Alex joined us from The Landscape Agency on 1st October 2018. Together, their experience in Landscape Architecture spans more than 30 years. We are celebrating the first birthday of the Landscape Architecture team. We look back over the
THE ORIGINS OF TRENDS IN GLAMPING by LISA ALLISON
The variety of glamping accommodation types popping up on rural land all over the country is vast and increasingly quirky in order to create a unique and memorable experience but at low operational costs. Depending on the permanence of the
DEVELOPMENT AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE, GRASSINGTON NOW UNDERWAY
Development is underway at an unusual new home designed by Rural Solutions in Grassington, North Yorkshire. The site, located within the Yorkshire Dales National Park meant navigating the challenging local planning requirements. A previous design by another firm had been
PLANNING INSIGHT: CIL EXEMPTION – REGULATION UPDATE by JAMES PODESTA
The CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) is something that local authorities can choose to charge on new developments in their area. The money is used to fund infrastructure that the council, local community and neighbourhoods want. Some developments that our clients
ADVISORY INSIGHT: PLAY CAN PAY – PLAY BASED VISITOR ATTRACTIONS by DAWN MERCER
Natural play, a commercial diversification opportunity or a social project? Public sector budget cuts have seen investment into public green open spaces, parks and play facilities fall dramatically in recent years. Schools are ever more focused on academic methodologies and
INDUSTRY COMMENT: PLANNING FOR SOLAR – A RAY OF SUNLIGHT by WILLY BROWNE-SWINBURNE
Solar developers can now think differently when presenting a scheme to the planning authority. As the cost of delivering solar has reduced and the climate change agenda is demanding more renewable energy schemes, it seems we are back on track
RURAL BUSINESS SURVEY 2019 FINDINGS: UNCERTAINTY GALVANISES LANDOWNERS TO INVEST
We are delighted to share with you the outcomes from our 2019 Rural Business Survey. The client sentiment survey is run annually to monitor the attitudes of land and estate owners to investment, diversification and planning in the current economic,
5G PRESENTS BETTER CONNECTIONS FOR RURAL BUSINESS by JOANNE HALTON
Given the daily changes at Westminster currently, we were surprised but pleased to hear that Nicky Morgan, the culture secretary has announced the launch of The Rural Connected Communities Competition. The competition is designed to establish 10 rural test areas
ADVISORY INSIGHT: HEALTH AND WELLBEING DIVERSIFICATION by RICHARD BALDWIN
The benefits of getting outside and re-engaging with the rich natural environment are fundamental to our physical and mental health. Studies from around the world show that simply being outside can improve memory, fight depression and lower blood pressure. The
INDUSTRY COMMENT: BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN GATHERS PACE AS NPPG (NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY GUIDANCE) ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE BY FIONA TIPLADY
The Government has recently issued details on how biodiversity net gain should be delivered as part of new development. Along with their response to DEFRA’s own consultation on mandating net gain in new development, it has been confirmed that all
RURAL SOLUTIONS TEAM SET TO TAKE PART IN CYCLING THE LENGTH OF THE UK CHALLENGE IN AID OF COUNTRY TRUST CHARITY
After our support for Sam Boatwright and his epic triathlon, we were inspired to challenge ourselves. We have decided that in order to allow for as many colleagues to get involved as possible, we will work as a team to
PLANNING NEWS: PARA 79E CONSENT ACHIEVED FOR OFF-GRID HYDROGEN HOUSE IN DEVON – A EUROPEAN FIRST IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOR A SINGLE HOUSE
We are delighted to announce our latest Para 79e consent at the Autarkic House project in Devon, in collaboration with architects, Studio Exe. The project is understood to be the first of its kind in the UK and even Europe.
THE WARRIOR RETURNS: SAM BOATWRIGHT RETURNS TO SKIPTON ON THE COMPLETION OF HIS EPIC TRIATHLON
Sam Boatwright, our local epic triathlete finally finished his latest voyage at our Skipton offices. Sam set himself the mammoth challenge of swimming the channel, cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats and running back. He set off on Wednesday
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PROGRESS AT THE AUTARKIC HOUSE, EUROPE’S FIRST OFF-GRID SOLAR-HYDROGEN POWERED HOUSE
Exciting progress is being made at the Autarkic House in... -
RURAL SOLUTIONS DESIGN TEAM ACHIEVE CONSENT FOR THEIR FIRST PARAGRAPH 79 PROJECT
The Rural Solutions design team achieve consent for their first... -
PLANNING NEWS: WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING TEAM, JESSIE AND ANDREW
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new... -
REFLECTIONS ON OXFORD FARMING CONFERENCE 2020 by JAMES DEL MAR
With the general election behind us and greater certainty regarding... -
REACTION TO THE AGRICULTURE BILL RELAUNCH
Farm minister, George Eustice announced yesterday, that the new government... -
2020: THE YEAR OF THE ENVIRONMENT BILL by SARAH WOODS
A new year always prompts us to look to the... -
TOP TEN REFLECTIONS ON 2019
From celebrating our ten-year anniversary since our management buy-out to... -
GRANT FUNDING – A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
With a renewed impetus for the UK leaving the EU... -
PLANNING APPROVED FOR REGION’S FIRST PARA 79 AT BENTHAM, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Rural Solutions has secured planning consent for another Paragraph 79e... -
WE ARE HIRING! ASSISTANT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Due to our expanding workload Rural Solutions are looking to...
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