Alternative Land Uses - Development

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30 MAR 2023
The Barn, Dollman Road, Houlton, Rugby CV23 1AL

About Development

The first event of the series of four will delve deeper into Development. It will feature case study presentations and a tour of the site at Rugby.

This event is relevant to anyone who is about to sell now or thinking about developing and putting their land on the market in the future.

Join the experts as they give you all the advice you need to make the decision that works for you and your land.

Expert advice

Gain critical insights and guidance from those who built a diversification business

Case study tours

View the site/project on the day to see how it was diversified to create a new income stream

Networking opportunities

Meet like-minded farmers from across the UK farming industry to share experiences and ideas

Hear from speakers

Have your questions answered and discuss your ideas with professionals and peers

09:30

Registration and networking breakfast/coffee 
09:50

Welcome from Suzie Horne, Business editor, Farmers Weekly 
09:55 – 10:20

Guide to planning of land development – 20 + 5 Q&A minutes  

Speaker to be announced later
10:20 – 10:45

Guide to tax implications of land development - 20+ 5 Q&A minutes 

Keith Johnston, Senior Tax Manager, Armstrong Watson 
10:45– 11.00

Quick coffee/comfort break 
11:00 – 11:25

Guide to managing the development process  - 20 + 5 Q&A minutes.   

David Morris, Planning and Operations Director, Catesby Estates 
Dawn Adams, Associate Planning Director, Catesby Estates
Richard Foxon,  Managing Director, Newton LDP 
11:25 – 11:50

Guide to legal implications of land development - 20 + 5 Q&A minutes  

Mark Charter, Partner, Thrings  
11:50 - 12:00

Introduction to Houlton – Welcome to Houlton, Rugby where a new community of nearly 6,000 homes is being carefully crafted with new schools, eateries, public open space and community facilities, set within 1,200 acres of beautiful open space.  

Adam Sayer, Project Manager, Urban&Civic 
12:00 – 13:00

Site wide coach tour, including passing the multi-award-winning Houlton Secondary School which was previously the historic Rugby International Radio Station.  

Adam Sayer, Project Manager, Urban&Civic 
13.00– 14:00

Networking lunch 
14:00 – 14:35

Opportunities and challenges with development Q&A session with all advisors - 30 minutes  

Host: Suzie Horne, Business editor, Farmers Weekly
Mark Charter, Partner, Thrings 
Keith Johnston, Senior Tax Manager, Armstrong Watson
Richard Foxon, Managing Director, Newton LDP 
David Morris, Planning and Operations Director, Catesby Estates 
Dawn Adams, Associate Planning Director, Catesby Estates 
14.35

Suzie Horne, Business editor, Farmers Weekly, closing remarks  
14:40

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Meet the host

Suzie Horne is Farmers Weekly’s Business Editor. She has a Yorkshire family farming background and an HND in agricultural marketing and business administration.

Suzie has an extensive background in agricultural journalism and is interested in all farm business and rural issues.

Speakers

Dawn Adams

Dawn is from a farming family and has over 12 years planning experience working in the private sector...

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Mark Charter

A highly experienced agricultural partner with expertise in development of land, Mark is Partner at Thrings...

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Richard Foxon

Richard Foxon is the Managing Director of Newton LDP, a national land, development and property agency firm...

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Keith Johnston

Keith has worked for Armstrong Watson since 1989 and its agricultural tax specialist. He works across all our offices...

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David Morris

David joined Catesby Estates in January 2013 having worked in housebuilding, planning consultancy...

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Venue

Location and parking:

The Barn,
Dollman Road,
Houlton,
Rugby
CV23 1AL

Ample free parking is available in the adjacent car park in front of the Co-operative Convenience store or there is limited parking immediately in front of the barn.

Rugby train station with mainline trains to London and Birmingham is 10 minutes away by bus or taxi.

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Headline partner - Development

Catesby Estates

Your land is an important asset.

It is never too early to start thinking about whether your land has development potential and putting together a land promotion strategy for your land.

The uplift in land value between agricultural land and land with planning permission can be significant. However, obtaining planning permission for a site can be extremely expensive and time consuming, with no guarantee of success.

Catesby Estates take on the finance and risk of promoting your site through the planning system so as a landowner you don’t have to.

Find out more about Catesby Estates and land promotion: www.catesbyestates.co.uk

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