We offer businesses, farmers, landowners and institutions a complete rural services package.
We specialise in the following areas:
- Planning Advice
Development appraisals of sites, submitting planning applications and supporting statements, ongoing negotiation & consultations with external bodies, planning appeals & advice on enforcement issues
- Feasibility Studies
Building & premises assessments, conversion option appraisals market appraisals, project costings & cashflow projections
- Project Management of Developments
Manage the build process as required, planning & phasing of development, preparation of building schedules of works, budget costings & build contract documentation
- Farm Diversification & Rural Business Support
Preparation of business plans for new ventures & market strategy advice
- Practical Skills Support
Following on from our series of seminars "successful development without grant aid " it is clear that advice is needed on how can schemes be delivered effectively and within budget. Having been involved and completed many schemes over a number of years we are able to advise and give tips on the practical ways of becoming your own project manager/developer; often cost savings can be as much as the grant!
- Practical Skills Training Events
Rural business skills training on planning & diversification in conjunction with Enterprise Works & Country Land Owners & Rural Businesses Association
http://www.cla.org.uk/training/index_cla.html
- Direct support on Grants and Funding
Advice on funding opportunities through public & private sector including the English Rural Development Programme and Regional Development Agencies such as Advantage West Midlands targeted funding
- Rural Housing Enabling
Assisting landowners & housing associations to work in partnership and facilitate improvements in the supply of affordable housing in rural areas
Other areas we can assist with include:
- preparation of building design drawings and submissions by a retained architectural technician ;
- appointment and management of subcontractors in specialist fields such as building conservation and environmental issues.
We are closely involved in presenting a series of seminars for the Country Land Owners & Rural Businesses (West Midlands) on farm diversification. We are also in the process of developing a computer-based system to advise and guide those contemplating diversification on the right scheme for the buildings and the owners. This includes a selection of successful diversification projects that will assist farmers in developing their ideas.