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Merry Christmas

We would like to wish all our clients and colleagues a Merry Christmas and a more positive 2021.   The office will be closed from 12.30 pm on Thursday 24th December until Monday 4th January at 9am.

Posted on December 21st, 2020 by

Yew Tree Cottage, Tillputs End, Dymock

Yew Tree Cottage

Yew Tree Cottage provides opportunity for renovation and development in the rural Gloucestershire countryside. The detached property sits within its own mature garden and adjacent the small hamlet of Tillputs End. SITUATION Yew Tree Cottage is located nearly 2 miles from the village of Dymock which boasts The Beauchamp Arms, a Primary School, garage, Parish […]

Posted on December 17th, 2020 by

FARM FOREMAN WANTED

Our client is a rapidly growing arable farm business that now farms approximately 6,000 acres within a 20 mile radius of Pershore on a variety of agreements. They are now looking to recruit a Farm Foreman to assist with the day to day management of staff and the farming operations.   The land is predominantly […]

Posted on December 17th, 2020 by

The Transition Plan – the future of agriculture in England

The Transitional Plan, announced on Monday,  formally moves the agricultural responsibilities from the EU Commission to Defra. This is the first piece of post Brexit legislation. This policy will be shaped by decisions made in Whitehall and will no longer need to be negotiated with 27 member states. For example, a more proportionate approach to […]

Posted on December 2nd, 2020 by

ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER POSITION AVAILABLE

Our client is a rapidly growing arable farm business that now farms approximately 6,000 acres within a 20 mile radius of Pershore on a variety of agreements. They are now looking to recruit an ambitious Assistant Farm Manager to assist with the day to day management of the farming operations.   The land is predominantly […]

Posted on November 27th, 2020 by

Brook Farm and Buxton Cottage, Tewkesbury

Carver Knowles are delighted to offer to the market a pair of semi-detached cottages on the outskirts of Beckford. The properties are set back from the A46 and occupy a delightful rural location yet are within easy reach of the M5 (less than 5 miles) making this an ideal location for commuters as well as […]

Posted on November 26th, 2020 by

Case Study: Tewkesbury

Planning consent for a small bungalow was granted consent in 1962 in the parish of The Leigh, near Tewkesbury. The decision notice had an agricultural occupancy condition attached to it as it was located in Open Countryside. The bungalow was occupied by a retire farmer until he was unable to manage in his own home […]

Posted on November 23rd, 2020 by

Case Study – Dover

A two step planning process was followed to achieve the removal of an agricultural occupancy condition on a house in Dover, Kent where the occupant couldn’t get a mortgage as a result of the planning condition. Ms Elgar had been living in her home for over 10 years and did not comply with the agricultural […]

Posted on November 23rd, 2020 by

Case Study: Warrington

A traditional mixed farm in Cheshire West (Local Planning Authority) was granted planning consent in 1982 to house an agricultural worker on a site in the Green Belt . In addition to the planning condition the council sought a legal agreement (106 agreement) to tie the house to the farm. The house with the agricultural […]

Posted on November 23rd, 2020 by

65.63a at Stoulton, Pershore – tender deadline 15th Feb

Carver Knowles are delighted to offer for sale 65.63 Acres of Land at Hawbridge, Stoulton, Pershore, Worcestershire for Sale by Informal Tender (Deadline 15th February 2021).   The land is Grade 3 (Grade 2 in places) and offers the potential for bot growing vegetables an continued use in a combineable crops rotation. The sale of […]

Posted on November 17th, 2020 by