Wharfe Rural Planning

03/10/2025

🌟 **Celebrating Excellence at Wharfe Rural Planning* 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce that two of our incredible team members have been recognised for their outstanding contributions!

🏆 **Innovation Award** goes to Justin de Vries for his forward-thinking approach and commitment to exploring new systems that enhance how we work. His creativity and drive are helping us evolve every day.

🤝 **Trust Award** is awarded to Justin Stevenson for his unwavering dedication to our clients and exceptional leadership within the team. His reliability and care make a real difference.

👏 Join us in congratulating both Justins for embodying the values that make our workplace thrive!

01/05/2025

Proud sponsors of Toft CC Juniors – home to the world’s biggest ever wickets!

Come down, soak up the atmosphere, and see the giant stumps for yourself – a great day out for cricket lovers of all ages!

Check here for dates: https://www.toftcc.co.uk/matches

24/02/2025

What does "last employed in agriculture" actually mean?

We are pleased to report that it does not mean the job you had before your current one.

Despite years of accepted logic, a case officer in a recent application wanted to created a new basis for assessing the breach of an occupancy condition.

Thankfully applied her usual collaborative approach, drawing on evidence from multiple sources to demonstrate that the condition is breached when the occupant is no longer employed in agriculture.

We’re pleased to share that the correct interpretation was ultimately accepted, and permission was granted for a certificate of lawfulness. This confirmed that the condition had been breached for over 10 years, making it unenforceable.

18/02/2025

Redundant farmstead or lawful commercial site?

At first glance, the site in the image below might look like a collection of dilapidated farm buildings. However, we’re delighted to share that we have successfully demonstrated its lawful commercial status—unlocking its potential for redevelopment and continued business use.

We’ve just secured planning permission for the replacement of three buildings with a brand-new commercial workshop, delivering nearly 20,000sqft of new floorspace to become the future home of WS Transportation Ltd.

This has been a real team effort, with Ben Kettle, Adam Mustafa, and Ben Wharfe working together to evidence the commercial use and shape the redevelopment plans.

With approval from Cheshire East Council, this project paves the way for significant investment, job creation, and a major boost to the local rural economy—a fantastic outcome for both the site and the wider community.

24/01/2025

🎉 Celebrating Success: Forestry Permission Secured! 🌳🏗️

It is notoriously difficult to secure planning permission for forestry buildings using permitted development rights, but Adam Mustafa has done it! 🙌

Through expertise and perseverance, Adam overcame the challenges of legislation, planning policy, and local perceptions to deliver approval for a new building that will support a thriving forestry business in Cheshire.
This achievement paves the way for investment, rural economic growth, and the creation of new jobs in the countryside—a fantastic result for our client and the community.

🌟 Don’t just take our word for it—check out the incredible feedback from our client!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year wishes from Wharfe Rural Planning!

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20/12/2024

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!

From the whole team at Wharfe Rural Planning

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19/12/2024

🎄✨ Christmas Cheer and a Dash of Competition at .cat.clubs! ✨🎄

Our team had an absolute blast at our Christmas get-together this year!

From laughter-filled moments to some friendly (but fiercely competitive 😉) games, it was the perfect way to celebrate the season and all we’ve achieved together.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas time🎅🎁

17/12/2024

16/12/2024

A lot was happening at Wharfe Rural Planning last week. Combining Christmas Jumper Day with a working Team lunch; with Adam kindly bringing in a curry for us all.

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05/12/2024

We’re excited to welcome Sophie Anderson to the Wharfe Rural Planning team!

Sophie joins us with a wealth of experience from local government and private practice, bringing fresh insight and expertise to help us continue our vision of bringing the countryside to life.

Her knowledge and thoughtful approach will be a huge asset to our clients and the team alike. We’re thrilled to have her on board and can’t wait to see all she brings to our growing team.

Welcome, Sophie! If you’re looking for expert planning advice, reach out to us at Wharfe Rural Planning—we’d love to help!

02/12/2024

Securing the Future of Higher Oak Farm: Planning Success for Rare Breed Poultry

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve secured planning permission for a permanent agricultural worker’s dwelling on the family-run Higher Oak Farm in Warrington Borough Council.
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This small but innovative farm specialises in rare breed poultry, producing and processing everything from eggs to honey, and selling directly to customers. Despite the urban-centric nature of the council, which made justifying the need for this development more complex, our team demonstrated the value and necessity of this project for the farm’s future.

A big congratulations to Ben Kettle, who led the team at Wharfe Rural Planning to achieve this fantastic result.

At Wharfe Rural Planning, dedication is at the heart of everything we do. By standing for our clients’ causes, thinking strategically, and delivering results, we ensure businesses like Higher Oak Farm have what they need to thrive.
Have a challenging planning application? Let’s talk about how we can secure your project’s future.