Alex Moss, Author at Dudley Peverill

Government Initiates Consultation Including Agricultural Permitted Development Reform

In late July (2023) a public consultation was launched regarding proposed alterations to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. The consultation seeks feedback on proposed adjustments to housing delivery via permitted development rights for change of use and certain permitted development rights that enable agricultural diversification and development on farms. The consultation […]

#Farm24

From 5 am on August 3rd to 5 am on August 4th 2023, the #FARM24 campaign is taking place. This digital campaign aims to highlight the great work British farmers do as the UK’s trusted producers of high-quality food and custodians of our beautiful countryside. The movement includes those working within the agricultural industry (not […]

Business Plans – Tips from the Bank!

Steven Withers from Lloyd’s Bank discusses securing finance for your diversification project. We partnered up with Steven Withers from Lloyds Bank to discuss what it takes to create a comprehensive business plan and what information banks may need, to help you secure finance for your farm diversification projects. Read on to find out more… The […]

UK Government extends Camping Permitted Development Rights for Farmers and Rural Landowners

Off the back of an extensive consultation process, the UK government has extended the permitted development rights (PDRs) for camping and caravanning, increasing the allowed duration from 28 days to 60 days. During the previous (temporary and due to Covid-19 lockdowns) extension of the 28-day PDRs to 56 days, Pitchup.com estimated an income of approximately […]

Lessons from Groundswell – Enterprise Stacking Isn’t Just About Regenerative Farming!

Whether it’s Gabe Brown or Joel Salatin, regenerative farming has always had a focus on “enterprise stacking”. This is the idea surrounding achieving higher sales and margins from the same area of land. Some might argue that in its most simple form, this is mixed farming… but the roots go deeper, as speakers at Groundswell […]

Rural England Prosperity Fund – A Post Launch Update

Earlier this year in April, the government launched the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). This new fund was introduced in September 2022 and is a two year capital grant scheme for farms, rural businesses and communities alike. The fund is running from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025. The £110m of funding has been allocated […]

Is a Joint Venture the Answer to Deliver Your Farm Diversification?

Often times, when discussing diversification with farmers and rural business owners, we find the default is for them to consider the management and full investment obligation to fall on their already busy shoulders. Whilst remaining heavily involved in core business activity, adding further workload and resource requirement is understandably difficult to digest! This often results […]

Clarkson’s Farm 2 – 5 Key Takeaways for Farmers Looking into Farm Diversification

Warning – Contains Spoilers! Clarkson’s Farm 2 arrived on Amazon Prime on the 10th February 2023. This season has had great reviews from viewers and farmers alike. If you haven’t watched this new series of Clarkson’s hilarious antics and adventures in farming, we suggest doing so! The second season picks up where the first left […]

Farming Transformation Fund – Slurry Infrastructure Grant

The first application round for the Slurry Infrastructure Grant is now open ( as of 6th December 2022) and will remain open until 31st January 2023. With increasing scrutiny and attention towards the farming industry surrounding pollution caused by poor slurry management, there is now more pressure than ever placed on farmers to ensure good […]

Rural England Prosperity Fund – Levelling Up the Rural Economy

The Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), is described by DEFRA as a complementary top-up to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The REPF appears to be a successor of the LEADER or Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) which will be familiar to many. The REPF fund was released by DEFRA to function alongside the existing […]