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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COVID-19: A VIEW FROM THE COUNTRY by WILLY BROWNE-SWINBURNE
Our Associate Director and the principal of the Capheaton Estate in Northumberland, Willy Browne-Swinburne, offers some positive reflections at this extraordinary time.
INDUSTRY COMMENT: BUDGET PERSPECTIVE 2020
A budget understandably dominated by Coronavirus showed the ’One Nation’ ethos of the Johnson regime. Huge commitment to the NHS, support of small business, pension protection and sick pay meant that much of the rumoured changes to the rural economy (IHT reform, Diesel etc.) did not come to light.
PLANNING NEWS: IT’S TIME TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT RURAL HOUSING
Contrary to what is often thought about the limitations of rural planning policy, Rural Solutions offers an alternative perspective. Our planners suggest that there are several ongoing changes to the way the planning system deals with rural housing issues, which affords rural estates a great opportunity in contributing to solving the housing crisis affecting many areas of the countryside.
DESERVED PROMOTIONS FOR PLANNING TEAM MEMBERS
Members of our planning team have been rewarded with well deserved promotions this month. Michael Gordon to Senior Planner, Fiona Tiplady and Lisa Allison to Associate Directors.
INDUSTRY COMMENT: THOUGHTS ON THE BUILDING BETTER, BUILDING BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION by MALCOLM BIRKS
Commissioning clients, Architects, Landscape Architects and Planners should focus on the beauty and aesthetics of development whilst still delivering facility.
INDUSTRY COMMENT: BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN – RURAL LANDOWNERS IN A STRONG POSITION
Mandating a Biodiversity Net Gain in all development is not only a positive environmental initiative, it should mean that landowners are well placed to enjoy financial rewards as well
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE NEWS: GET TO KNOW NEW RECRUIT, CHLOE TEMPLE
We are excited to announce the latest appointment to our growing Landscape Architecture team, Chloe Temple. Chloe is a relatively recent graduate who’s first experience of the working world has been at AECOM. Chloe has a specific interest in rural
INDUSTRY COMMENT: LEARNINGS FROM THE RECENT TALK FROM DIETER HELM AT THE CLA LONDON BRANCH EVENT
Professor Dieter Helm – Oxford professor, chair of the Natural Capital Committee and one of the most influential voices in the debate on agriculture’s post-Brexit future – presented at the CLA London branch event earlier this month.
INDUSTRY COMMENT: THE RELAUNCH OF THE ENVIRONMENT BILL – WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR LANDOWNERS? by SARAH WOODS
The relaunching of the Government’s Environment Bill is greatly encouraging on a number of levels for the rural sector.
ADVISORY INSIGHT: HEALTH AND FITNESS – AN UPHILL BATTLE OR A WALK IN THE PARK?
The beginning of a new year typically brings about a flurry of action-planning as many of us set ourselves new goals; one being to embrace a healthier lifestyle. There is real growth in the numbers of people adopting exercise as part of their everyday life, from across the demographics.
COMPANY NEWS: RURAL SOLUTIONS RECEIVES GLOWING COLLEAGUE SENTIMENT SURVEY RESULTS
The results of our annual colleague sentiment survey have been compiled and we are delighted to share some top line results with you.
PARA 79 SUCCESS FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TEAM IN AMPLEFORTH, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Rural Solutions landscape architecture design achieves planning consent for a Paragraph 79 dwelling at Ampleforth in collaboration with the Ethical Partnership and Sadler Brown Architects
PROGRESS AT THE AUTARKIC HOUSE, EUROPE’S FIRST OFF-GRID SOLAR-HYDROGEN POWERED HOUSE
Exciting progress is being made at the Autarkic House in Devon. This Paragraph 79 project that our planning team achieved consent for back in August 2019 is now well underway.
RURAL SOLUTIONS DESIGN TEAM ACHIEVE CONSENT FOR THEIR FIRST PARAGRAPH 79 PROJECT
The Rural Solutions design team achieve consent for their first Paragraph 79 project, to be constructed in the North Yorkshire hamlet of Thorlby. Combining input from across our planning, architecture and landscape architecture teams, the proposal was put forward for
PLANNING NEWS: WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING TEAM, JESSIE AND ANDREW
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new members of our planning team this month. Welcome to Jessie, our new Planning Administrator and New Senior Planner, Andrew Morrison. Jessie joins us from a local firm in nearby Lancashire
REFLECTIONS ON OXFORD FARMING CONFERENCE 2020 by JAMES DEL MAR
With the general election behind us and greater certainty regarding Brexit (at least in concept terms) there has undoubtedly been a wave of renewed and new interest in taking rural projects forward. The Oxford Farming Conference again shone – we
REACTION TO THE AGRICULTURE BILL RELAUNCH
Farm minister, George Eustice announced yesterday, that the new government is to press ahead with a new Agricultural Policy. We welcome this news and the fact that a new agriculture Bill is now firmly on the government’s agenda. The content
2020: THE YEAR OF THE ENVIRONMENT BILL by SARAH WOODS
A new year always prompts us to look to the future, and this year is no exception. The State of Nature 2019 report, released last year, identified that our natural heritage is under threat. On average, the diversity and abundance
TOP TEN REFLECTIONS ON 2019
From celebrating our ten-year anniversary since our management buy-out to extending our offices, raising over £5,000 for charity, the team have had another busy year whizz by. Growing colleague numbers to near 40 and helping even more clients realise their
GRANT FUNDING – A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
With a renewed impetus for the UK leaving the EU as a result of the General Election, it brings into focus once more what the future of the subsidy regime will be for land based and agricultural business once the
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WHOLE ESTATE PLANS: VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE – WEDNESDAY 10TH JUNE, 11.45AM
We hope that many of you will have found and... -
PLANNING FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY
In a letter to the Government’s Chief Planner Michael Bingham... -
RURAL SOLUTIONS SERVICE LEVEL UPDATE FOR MAY
Following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Rural Solutions has so far,... -
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROB HINDLE DELIVERS “WHOLE ESTATE PLANS AND NATURAL CAPITAL” WEBINAR
Executive Director Rob Hindle presented to over 450 people on... -
INDUSTRY INSIGHT: THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATING IN A CRISIS – A GUEST BLOG FROM JANE CRAIGIE MARKETING
In these challenging times, we recognise the importance of maintaining... -
PLANNING NEWS: PARAGRAPH 79E PROJECT, THE AUTARKIC HOUSE IS SHORTLISTED AT THE PLANNING AWARDS
The Autarkic House - Europe's first off-grid solar-hydrogen powered home... -
ADVISORY NEWS: TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND GETTING READY FOR ELMS WITH WHOLE ESTATE PLANNING
Executive Director Rob Hindle is taking part in a webinar... -
INDUSTRY COMMENT: TOP THREE REASONS TO CELEBRATE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR THE COUNTRYSIDE BY ROB HINDLE
People and businesses across the countryside are working flat out... -
STAYING STRONG TOGETHER FOR A BRIGHTER RURAL FUTURE
Here is our recent message to the rural community via Country... -
IN THE NEWS: THE COUNTRY TRUST LAUNCH ‘THANK YOU FARMERS’ CAMPAIGN
Our charity partner, the Country Trust are a small but...
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