Andrew Shirley
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- Jul 12, 2026
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Greener and long-term FBTs: How new tenancies are working - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)
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Organisations like the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) have long called for lengthier tenancies to become the industry standard. Progress has been slow, but the influence of one person is helping to drive momentum. “The driver behind our new approach has been King Charles,” says Mark Coombs, head of rural at the Duchy of Lancaster, which has started rolling out what it terms sustainable tenancies of up to 30 years across its 17,000ha let estate. “He wants nature very much at the heart of what w
How to maximise permitted development rights on farm - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)
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Class Q permitted development rights, which were introduced in April 2014, were designed to increase the supply of rural housing by allowing redundant agricultural buildings to be converted into homes without full planning permission. Originally known as Class MB, the legislation was renamed Class Q in 2015 and has become one of the most significant planning tools available to rural landowners. However, the rules around the permitted development rights (PDRs) have evolved, with some of the most
How old military installations can yield value for farms - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)
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David Kinloch has been searching for buried treasure for more than 55 years, but it’s not gold and silver that excites him. The owner of Gilmerton Land Services is more interested in cables and pipes left over from redundant military and civilian infrastructure projects. “There’s a tremendous amount of stuff still left out there,” says Sir David. “For instance, there were 700 airfields during the Second World War, and there were also 50 or so Chain Home radar stations down the east and west coas
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