The new Local Plan will set out the location of future development for the District. As part of this process, the Council looks to identify as many sites as possible. This assessment provides an important source of evidence with the aim of gaining a clear understanding of land available. Forest of Dean District Council are […]
Posted on February 2nd, 2026 by Alex Stafford-ClarkDEFRA has announced that the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will reopen later this year with two application windows. June 2026 will be the first application window and will prioritise smaller farms and those not currently in an Environmental Land Management (ELM) agreements. September 2026 will be the second application window opening the scheme more widely […]
Posted on January 8th, 2026 by Hettie Orttewell
Recently the Pershore and Upton Branch of the NFU hosted their annual farming conference, with the panellists giving their thoughts and experiences on the topic of Farming for Profit. A topic which is exceedingly relevant in these uncertain times. The first speaker of the evening was Rachel Hallos. Rachel is the new Vice President of […]
Posted on January 27th, 2025 by Alex Stafford-Clark
Over the past year we have had a great number of planning successes, in both agricultural planning applications and alternative enterprises. Agricultural Occupancy Conditions are planning conditions which restrict who can live at a property and can also significantly reduce the value of your property. At Carver Knowles we have great experience in regularising and […]
Posted on January 27th, 2025 by Alex Stafford-Clark
We have a number of clients who are concerned about the proposed Inheritance Tax changes to Agricultural Property and Business Property relief and wish to understand their possible tax liability and ways to reduce it. The proposed changes mean that all assets of the individual will need to be considered including livestock, plant and machinery, […]
Posted on January 16th, 2025 by Andrew Troughton
With the reduction of Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) to £1m per person, assets that were previously of less relevance such as livestock and deadstock, development or hope value and tenancy valuations are now a crucial part of the valuation process. In my last blog post, I reviewed how the valuation […]
Posted on January 13th, 2025 by Andrew Troughton With the reduction of Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) to £1m per person, assets that were previously of less relevance such as livestock and deadstock, development or hope value and tenancy valuations are now a crucial part of the valuation process. In a series of blog posts, I will review […]
Posted on December 23rd, 2024 by Andrew Troughton
The Winter 2024 edition of Landmark provides an overview of recent rural policy changes, along with our frequently asked Sustainable Farming Incentive questions. We also review the potential for planning and development opportunities and some of the factors to consider when embarking on your own on-farm development schemes. To view our Winter Landmark 2024 click […]
Posted on December 20th, 2024 by Matilde Spyvee Wishing our fellow farmers a successful and peaceful rally today! Whether you are going to London or staying local, we hope today will highlight the real concerns shared by so many of the rural community. The Carver Knowles Team
Posted on November 19th, 2024 by Alex Stafford-Clark
Approximately 26.93 acres of land at Castlemorton, Malvern, Worcestershire. Details of the property can be found here Best and Final offers must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Wednesday 9th October 2024. Please click here for the offer form.
Posted on October 8th, 2024 by Andrew Troughton