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The Housing Minister has extended the right to convert buildings without having to seek a full planning permission by allowing more options to convert existing farm buildings into family homes.
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The competition is open to the public and has a top prize of £1,000. It's aimed at showcasing the landscapes and people of the great British countryside.
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The first on the list of resolutions for the New Year is for the Isle of Wight Council or the Government to impose "some form of public service obligation on ferry companies or provide an alternative".
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Where there is a risk of harm to the public, dogs or livestock, landowners have called for a common-sense measure to allow them to divert footpaths on a temporary basis.
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New guidance on the reuse, maintenance and repair of redundant farm buildings published by Historic England aims to help conserve the buildings through sustainable development.
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The CLA says that private landowners are fed up of clearing away other people’s rubbish and paying for the privilege and call for tougher penalties on flytippers.
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Polling company YouGov surveyed more than 1,500 people for the CLA - which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses - to highlight public support for continued investment in the countryside post-Brexit.
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For some, especially in farming, upgrading equipment and processes to drive efficiency, reduce costs and increase standards will be the key say the CLA.
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The CLA say nearly two thirds of rural landowners in South East would build new homes if they had more confidence in the attitudes and processes of local planning authorities.
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The Isle of Wight Show will be an important opportunity for the CLA to press home the countryside matters message and encourage the public to back the campaign
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The CLA has set out the red lines which must not be crossed to secure the best possible trade deal for UK food and farming ahead of Article 50 being triggered on 29th March.
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The CLA say the interventions by the Chancellor in his Budget are limited and leave thousands of rural businesses facing unaffordable rates hikes from 1 April.
