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The government has confirmed it has temporarily closed new applications for capital grants. It has stated that this is due to ‘unprecedented demand’ and a desire to ensure funding is available where it is most needed. Defra have also confirmed that applications that have already been submitted will be placed on hold. Grant funding will […]

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

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.  

Whether dealing with Severn Trent, National Grid, highways or any other organisation wanting access over your land it is never recommended to allow them onto your land without written agreement.  These organisations have codes of practise which should protect farmers when they take access, but we are increasingly seeing bad practise leading to farmland being […]

We are delighted to bring to the rental market The Old Lodge, The Farncombe Estate, Broadway, WR12 7LJ The Old Lodge provides a self contained office unit with a part mezzanine floor, toilets and a kitchenette. In all this unit provides approximately 94 sq. m. (1,011 sq. ft.) of flexible space. The unit benefits from […]

Earlier in the year DEFRA announced a scheme to provide funding for flooding relief from the Storm Henk flooding in January – the Farming Recovery Fund. This scheme is to provide grants for farmers to return their land to its condition prior to the Storm Henk floods. The Farming Recovery Fund has recently been updated, […]

Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive 2024 scheme set to open fully from July.     The Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme introduced in 2023 is set to be expanded to include additional actions on top of those currently available. These will be available under the 2024 SFI offer. Expressions of interest are now open for those wishing to […]

Carver Knowles are delighted to offer to the market Church End Nurseries, Shuthonger, Tewkesbury. This property offers huge potential for a variety of uses and combines residential accommodation alongside a lucrative commercial enterprise. The property comprise both a commercial fruit nursery and a residential property on a single site extending to approximately 7.09 acres (2.87 […]

On the 30th April the government introduced an update to the existing Permitted Development (PD) Rights. This included changes to the Class Q and Class R development rights, as well as those for new agricultural buildings. These new changes will apply from the 21st May 2024.   Key changes to Class Q- Agricultural to Residential: […]

SEVERN HAM HAY AUCTION – WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE 2024   On behalf of the Tewkesbury Town Council we are delighted to finally announce the details for the annual hay auction for the Severn Ham . This year’s auction which will take place at 11am on Wednesday 12th June 2024.  Please find below a link to […]