Change in planning rules a victory for common sense, says NFU

3:23pm Monday 13th May 2013

The National Farmers Union is claiming victory in its campaign to make it easier to convert redundant agricultural buildings, following the announcement from Communities Secretary Eric Pickles that planning rules will be relaxed.

SW farmers dispute the way anti-floods cash is spent

8:38am Monday 22nd April 2013

Farmers on the Somerset Levels, whose land flooded in January, say they do not agree with how a £600,000 help-fund is being spent.

Somerset wind farm plan rejected

9:13am Wednesday 10th April 2013

Plans to build four wind turbines on the Somerset Levels have been rejected by Sedgemoor District Council.

Duchy of Cornwall needs radical overhaul, says peer

10:00am Saturday 6th April 2013

The Duchy of Cornwall should be radically overhauled, according to a Cornish Labour peer.

Further delay to domestic Renewable Heat Initiative

6:50am Friday 29th March 2013

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for domestic customers has been hit by further delays.

Planning rules "set for further relaxation"

8:58am Friday 22nd March 2013

The Daily Telegraph says it has a recording of a meeting at which Nick Boles, the planning minister, promised some of the country’s biggest property developers he is poised to scrap many development rules.

Renewable energy survey gets underway

2:15pm Tuesday 19th March 2013

A new survey called ‘Renewable Energy: What do you need to know?’ has been launched to identify what information farmers and landowners need to help overcome the confusion surrounding investing in renewable energy.

Farms divided and sold in lots

6:00pm Saturday 16th March 2013

Lower Uppacott at Tawstock, Barnstaple – with attractive period farmhouse and separate cottage, further barns with potential, delightful gardens, woodland and pasture ground and various acreages and totalling 80 acres in all, has been sold in separate lots to three separate purchasers.

Common land reclaimed in Cornwall

8:30am Tuesday 19th February 2013

Carn Galva Common, west of Zennor, has been reclaimed as registered common land using legislation pioneered in Cornwall.

Cornish family uses wind to reduce energy costs

2:00pm Monday 18th February 2013

Across the country, from Cornwall to Orkney, people are reducing energy costs and carbon emissions by generating their own energy using the power in the wind.

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