Leavers offers a wide range of professional rural consultancy services open to land owners, farmers and institutional clients with a particular specialism in Planning and Development work. Leavers has in depth experience in a range of professional rural land and property matters. We specialise in rural planning, strategic land development, promotion and option agreement negotiation and land compensation matters.
This allows Leavers to advise small land owners through to large landed estates on maximising the value of their assets in a range of different scenarios. The firms Managing Director Stuart Leaver BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS FAAV previously worked for a large national property consultancy and specialises as a chartered surveyor and planning & development consultant.
Stuart is well versed in acting for private clients on a range of planning consultancy, land promotion and development matters. Stuart leads the team at Leavers and strives for the firm to provide the highest quality of service to the firms clients both existing and new.
This allows Leavers to advise small land owners through to large landed estates on maximising the value of their assets in a range of different scenarios. The firms Managing Director Stuart Leaver BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS FAAV previously worked for a large national property consultancy and specialises as a chartered surveyor and planning & development consultant.
Stuart is well versed in acting for private clients on a range of planning consultancy, land promotion and development matters. Stuart leads the team at Leavers and strives for the firm to provide the highest quality of service to the firms clients both existing and new.
Services
Leavers is a firm of specialist Chartered Surveyors, Land Agents and Planning and Development Consultants with an emphasis on rural land and agricultural business.
The firm takes pride in acting for private land and property owners with the objective of maximising asset value and income from private property through joined up professional advice.
As a firm we have a strong understanding of the rural economy, rural policy and the complexities of rural and farming business.
We provide traditional professional land agency services, but with a specialism in providing private clients with advice and strategy regarding planning and development of land.
The firm takes pride in acting for private land and property owners with the objective of maximising asset value and income from private property through joined up professional advice.
As a firm we have a strong understanding of the rural economy, rural policy and the complexities of rural and farming business.
We provide traditional professional land agency services, but with a specialism in providing private clients with advice and strategy regarding planning and development of land.
Leavers has a specialist knowledge and understanding of the planning system to advise our clients effectivley on all planning and development related projects.
We know when to bring in other technical consultants where neccessary where specialist evidence is required to support an application.
Unfortunaltey planning is a jungle of complex terms and policy which is easy to get wrong.
For a free, no obligation visit to your property to see how we may be able to help you, please contact us for an informal discussion.
We know when to bring in other technical consultants where neccessary where specialist evidence is required to support an application.
Unfortunaltey planning is a jungle of complex terms and policy which is easy to get wrong.
For a free, no obligation visit to your property to see how we may be able to help you, please contact us for an informal discussion.
All Council's/Local Planning Authorities (LPA's) in England and Wales must maintain a five year 'Housing Land Supply'.
Where LPA's cannot show they have a 5 year Housing Land Supply, your land may be able to come forward for residential development sooner rather than later.
We can advise you of the housing land supply position of your LPA, and whether there is merit in progressing with a planning application as soon as possible.
The Government wishes for the planning system to be 'plan led' which often means that they prefer LPA's to create an up to date 'Local Plan'.
Where LPA's cannot show they have a 5 year Housing Land Supply, your land may be able to come forward for residential development sooner rather than later.
We can advise you of the housing land supply position of your LPA, and whether there is merit in progressing with a planning application as soon as possible.
The Government wishes for the planning system to be 'plan led' which often means that they prefer LPA's to create an up to date 'Local Plan'.
Agriculture will always remain the primary use for land in the countryside and rural areas.
However, there is an increase in those who have developed or are keen to develop enterprises outside of agriculture.
It is highly likely however that if you are using land for a non-agricultural use, you will need planning permission.
It is often the case a change in planning use can result in an increase in asset value, and therefore if you are seeking to improve the value of your property or business through acheiving a planning permission, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss.
However, there is an increase in those who have developed or are keen to develop enterprises outside of agriculture.
It is highly likely however that if you are using land for a non-agricultural use, you will need planning permission.
It is often the case a change in planning use can result in an increase in asset value, and therefore if you are seeking to improve the value of your property or business through acheiving a planning permission, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss.
National planning policy has a general focus towards development within the boundaries of the existing built environment.
However, there are certain circumstances where it may be possible to obtain planning permission for new dwellings and this is in the countryside.
If there is a genuine proven need for a dwelling and a rural or agricultural worker to live on site, then planning permission could possibly be obtained.
Whilst this has traditionally been limited to agricultural workers, it may also be possible for those working in other rural businesses, for example, equine, horticultural or forestry businesses.
However, there are certain circumstances where it may be possible to obtain planning permission for new dwellings and this is in the countryside.
If there is a genuine proven need for a dwelling and a rural or agricultural worker to live on site, then planning permission could possibly be obtained.
Whilst this has traditionally been limited to agricultural workers, it may also be possible for those working in other rural businesses, for example, equine, horticultural or forestry businesses.
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