Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme
The RDPE Countryside Productivity Small Grant scheme provides grants for farmers ranging from £3,000 to £12,000 to purchase equipment to improve the productivity of their farm.
Expansion of AssetSphere Services
AssetSphere are delighted to announce the provision of additional services for the rural sector that will include farm budgeting, enterprise performance analysis and feasibility studies along with expert advice in respect of Grant funding scheme applications.
Win for AssetSphere Jockey Bryan Carver
The new sponsorship of amateur jockey Bryan Carver by AssetSphere, saw his first point to point ride of the season this weekend. The Silverton and Mid Devon Point to Point was held on 18th November in Buckfastleigh on what was a glorious sunny day.
Key Changes to Rural Planning Policy
The latest changes to the government’s planning policy were published on the 24th July 2018 with a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
BPS 2018 Payments Exchange Rate
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed the exchange rate for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 payments made in sterling.
Success in acquiring consent under new Class Q Legislation
Following the announcement of changes to the General Permitted Development Order of the Town and Country Planning Act 2015 in April 2018, AssetSphere have been successful in acquiring consent for 5 dwellings on a site in North Dorset.
Planning success for AssetSphere under new Prior Notification
AssetSphere have been successful in securing permission for a new agricultural building under the revised Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2018.
Flexible Planning Uses on Agricultural Buildings
Class R is the change of use of agricultural buildings to flexible commercial uses under the General Permitted Development Order 2015.
AssetSphere at the Royal Bath and West Show
Alex Orttewell, Julie Chandler and Kitty Campbell of AssetSphere attended the CLA breakfast on the first day of the Royal Bath & West Show, with Defra minister George Eustice as the main speaker.
Changes to Permitted Development Rights
On the 6 April 2018 Housing Minster Dominic Raab announced changes to the General Permitted Development Order of the Town and Country Planning Act 2015. These new permitted development rights relate to conversions of agricultural buildings to residential dwellings and new agricultural buildings.