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Helping to secure the future of traditional family farms
The future of Ioan Humphreys’ traditional beef and sheep farm near Carno, mid Wales, was uncertain when his father fell ill but after seeking the advice and planning expertise of Roger Parry & Partners he has turned his family’s fortunes around.
Welcoming Natural England’s new scheme to save planning time as well as great crested newts
We have welcomed the introduction of a District-level Licensing Scheme, by Natural England, which can potentially save years in the planning process by removing the need for on-site mitigation and translocation of great crested newts.
Ask the Planning Expert
In this month’s The Farmer supplement our Planning Expert and Partner, Paul Middleton, was asked the question:
Do I need planning permission to re-build my home if I’m demolishing the old house on the site?
Here is his answer…
The Future of Farm Subsidies
When English farmers sit down to look at their BPS claim in the Spring, they’ll be pleased to know that they can throw away their calculator. The 2021 BPS claim has been simplified so you will no longer need to provide Crop Diversification or Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs). This is a welcome relief for farmers who felt the struggle of meeting the three crop rule or finding enough hedges to meet the EFA requirements. Cross border claims are now a thing of the past and you will need to submit each claim to each paying agency individually from 2021 onwards.
How are Basic Payment Scheme claims likely to change in Wales
In the November edition of the Shropshire Star’s The Farmer supplement Roger Parry & Partners’ Associate, Clare Williams, answers the question: How are Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims likely to change in Wales?
Farmers encouraged to consider applying for support to introduce new woodlands on their land
Landowners are being encouraged to consider applying to the Forestry Commission for support to design new woodlands under the Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG).
Reminder issued to farmers to apply for the third and final round of Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme
Final reminder issued to farmers to apply for the third round of the government’s Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme (CPSG) before applications close on Wednesday, 4 November 2020.
Continuing to meet your needs despite two-week lockdown in Wales
Following the Welsh Government’s announcement of a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown to tackle the spread of Covid19, the offices of Roger Parry & Partners in Welshpool and Llanidloes will close to the public at 5.30pm on Friday, 23 October for two weeks.
Ask our Experts about the best way to sell your farm
In this month’s Shropshire Star ‘The Farmer’ supplement Peter Daborn answers the question:
“We are looking to sell our farm. Should we put the whole farm on the market or split it?”
Great news for those looking to sell their rural property
The lure of a new lifestyle, one that is quieter and has an abundance of beautiful countryside and more outdoor space, has led to more city dwellers choosing to become rural residents according to new figures from Rightmove.
Welcoming Government’s announcement to cut red tape for farmers
We have warmly welcomed the Westminster Government’s announcement to cut red tape for farmers in England as they plan for 2021.
