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The Rural Planning Co We provide specialist strategic planning solutions throughout the Midlands and Central England.

The Rural Planning Co is a team of independent planning consultants offering strategic advice and full planning and design services across residential, agricultural, equestrian and rural business sectors. We can help you with Planning Permission for projects for Agriculture, Equestrian, Rural Business and Residential. Examples of our work include;
* Agricultural Buildings, New Farmyards, Tracks and Access, Agricultural Workers Dwellings.
* Menages, Arenas and Indoor Schools, Gallops and Racing Facilities, American barns and stable complexes
* Farm Shops, Farm attractions, Parks, Holiday Lets, Glamping sites, Kennels and Catteries
* Barn Conversions, Single and Multiple Village plots, Affordable Dwellings, Self builds and New builds

💡 What is the relationship between Agricultural Permitted Development and Class Q? 💡If you are a farmer or rural busines...
12/10/2026

💡 What is the relationship between Agricultural Permitted Development and Class Q? 💡

If you are a farmer or rural business owner considering a new agricultural building or converting an existing barn into a home under Class Q permitted development rights it is important that your planning is done in the right order.

Watch our short video to understand this further.

https://youtu.be/xW7GNtpo7wk?si=8pkSCL158CEceXqE

💡 Are you heading to the Farm Business Innovation Show this year? This is taking place at the NEC, Birmingham on the 4th...
08/10/2026

💡 Are you heading to the Farm Business Innovation Show this year? This is taking place at the NEC, Birmingham on the 4th and 5th November. 💡

Hannah Moule, founder of The Rural Planning Co will be speaking on a panel alongside Ellie Savage and Rob Tate from Appetiteme with Laura Mackain-Bremner from Clarke Willmott.

"The Diversification Journey: Getting it Right from the Start"
Thursday 5th November - 14:15-15:00 - Farm Business Innovation Theatre

For more details follow the link in the comments 👇


Land, Leisure & Tourism Show - Farm Business

Well done to team Gemini Property / The Rural Planning Co for completing the Macmillan Mighty Hike Cotswolds 2026 on Sat...
14/09/2026

Well done to team Gemini Property / The Rural Planning Co for completing the Macmillan Mighty Hike Cotswolds 2026 on Saturday raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support

They walked a 26.2 mile circular route from Blenheim Palace and absolutely smashed it 💪💪💪. What a brilliant achievement for such a worthy cause 😊 what a team!

A great article from Cheryl at The Dragons Gate. It's always good to get a mention when planning strategy forms part of ...
08/09/2026

A great article from Cheryl at The Dragons Gate. It's always good to get a mention when planning strategy forms part of a project. Thanks for the mention.

On Thursday 10th September, Cheryl is speaking at The Glamping Show at 2pm on "Hands-On or Hands-Off? Choosing the Right Diversification Model for Your Land"

If you want to learn more about their wonderful wedding venue in the heart of then this is one to go to!

How can you get a house on your farm? 🏡🚜This is one of the questions we get asked most often.And the answer is... it dep...
04/09/2026

How can you get a house on your farm? 🏡🚜

This is one of the questions we get asked most often.

And the answer is... it depends.

If you're looking to provide a home on your farm or rural business, there are a number of potential routes to explore.

You may already have buildings that could potentially be converted, and so options such as Class Q or Class MA may be worth investigating.

If there aren't suitable existing buildings, there may be other possibilities you could consider including an extension, an annexe, or in the right circumstances, a new Rural Workers Dwelling.

Watch our latest Q&A session with Sally Moore and Angela Cantrill, Senior Planning Consultants at The Rural Planning Co.
https://youtu.be/u6GVhW-JQ1M

🌿 BNG Just Got Easier! 🌿Did you previously decide BNG made your project too costly or complicated to pursue? It might no...
10/08/2026

🌿 BNG Just Got Easier! 🌿

Did you previously decide BNG made your project too costly or complicated to pursue? It might now be worth taking another look.

✅ Since February 2024, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has been a mandatory part of most planning applications, requiring a measurable increase in biodiversity value on site, off site, or through statutory credits. For a lot of the smaller rural projects we work on, this added extra cost and complexity to what should have been a straightforward application.
✅ From 6th August 2026, that's changed. Developments with a site area of 0.2 hectares or less are now exempt from mandatory BNG altogether, provided the site doesn't affect any on-site priority habitat.

Have you recently been granted permission for something that would now qualify as exempt? It's worth checking whether there's a way to revisit this under the new rules.

Give us a call and we can talk through where you stand.
☎️ 01299 667344
📧 [email protected]

Could your farm buildings be earning their keep?Do you have an agricultural barn that you would like to convert for comm...
06/08/2026

Could your farm buildings be earning their keep?

Do you have an agricultural barn that you would like to convert for commercial use?

If this is a project that you are considering then this webinar is a great place to start!

https://youtu.be/UyPAKt4Jjuw

Is the most valuable building on your farm actually the underused, redundant agricultural building in the corner of the ...
21/07/2026

Is the most valuable building on your farm actually the underused, redundant agricultural building in the corner of the yard?

Watch our webinar and discover how you can use Class R to improve your income.

Have you subscribed to our YouTube channel? 👇https://www.youtube.com/If you are considering a project on your farm that ...
14/07/2026

Have you subscribed to our YouTube channel? 👇
https://www.youtube.com/

If you are considering a project on your farm that requires planning approval, this is a great place to find out what you need.

You'll find webinars, Q&A sessions and much more. If you need assistance with a planning application, get in touch and we can help guide you in the right direction.

Could your farm buildings be earning their keep?In this practical webinar, we will explain how Class R permitted develop...
09/07/2026

Could your farm buildings be earning their keep?

In this practical webinar, we will explain how Class R permitted development works, when it can be used, and the issues that commonly affect planning applications for commercial uses.

Register using the link in the comments below.

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3 Church Mews
Worcester
WR90EW

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441299667344

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