Agricultural & Farm Diversification Schemes

We offer a variety of agricultural services to suit each client, whether thatโ€™s expanding an existing farm business or assisting with a diversification scheme.

Diversification Schemes

Farm diversification schemes are becoming more frequent within the rural environment and are in some cases essential as part of the farming business.

Where the opportunity for diversification exists it can provide a wide range of benefits including, increased financial income, improved business stability, further employment opportunities and the ability to react to evolving market places. Any scheme needs careful thought and planning to identify the most suitable for your site to make it worthwhile and practical in association with the main farming practice.

We are able to assist in schemes such as (but not limited to):

  • Agricultural Buildings suitable for a variety of purposes.
  • Holiday let accommodation including: pods, glamping sites, log cabins & camping sites.
  • Agricultural workers dwellings from either outline or full planning applications.
  • Barn conversions for either residential, tourism or commercial purposes.
  • Renewable energy scheme including solar panels, wind turbine, biomass boilers.
  • Residential development of suitably located land.
  • Assisting with grant applications.

With any application we are able to assist you throughout the whole project from the initial consultation to assisting with the architectural design of both the units and the site, through to the paperwork associated with either planning or grant applications. We have a wide range of knowledge and experience of working in the rural areas throughout mid wales, the border counties and beyond.

Should it be a new fodder store, the conversion of a Grade II listed barn into residential accommodation or a log cabin development within woodland we can advise on planning (and other) matters.
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Planning & Survey Experts

Introducing the McCartneys team.

Michael Edwards

Consultant

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Michael Edwards

Michael Edwards joined McCartneys as a pupil surveyor in July 1978, employed in the Surveying and Planning Department and progressed within the firm to become a partner in 1991. His professional qualifications include: – Chartered Building Surveyor, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building and a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents.

Originally based in the Ludlow office Michael moved to Kington in 1989 to develop the building surveying work in that area and to manage the residential and commercial departments.

Michael was born in the Welsh Borderland and has lived in the area throughout his life. Hobbies include all types of sport and he was actively involved in motocross riding for nearly 10 years when still at school. Now in later life Michael enjoys playing golf (although not very well!) and is a keen football fan, being a season ticket holder at Shrewsbury Town and is actively involved in supporting local sports clubs.

Qualifications
MRICS Member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Building Surveying Faculty)

FCIOB Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Building

FNAEA Fellow of The National Association of Estate Agents

Independent and Joint Expert specialising in:
Building disputes
Building contractural disputes
Planning appeals
Planning public inquiries
Boundary disputes
Residential and commercial valuation resolution
Experience
35 years of relevant experience in planning and building related matters
Expert evidence presented in written reports and oral evidence given. Advice on dispute resolution and quantum schedules prepared for settlement
A guaranteed professional service from a Chartered Surveyor who has practised throughout his career in Mid Wales, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Geraint Jones

Partner and Chair of the Planning & Survey Department

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Geraint Jones

Geraint joined McCartneys LLP in June 2007 and currently undertakes professional work from the Welshpool, Newtown and Kington Offices.

Geraint is a graduate of the John Moores University of Liverpool with a degree in Building Surveying, a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). Geraint is also fully qualified to undertake Domestic Energy Assessments and level 3 Commercial Energy Assessments.

Geraint began his surveying career working for RW Solutions in Liverpool undertaking a wide range of Building Surveying matters and specialising in dilapidations. In June 2007 Geraint joined McCartneys as part of the Planning and Survey Department in Kington and has since specialised in all things Building Surveying on residential, commercial and agricultural matters. His other specialisms include Planning Matters, Building Regulations, Domestic and Commercial Energy Assessments and Land surveys.

Geraint is a local lad and is a farmerโ€™s son from Tregynon, where he enjoys helping out on the farm.

Matthew Evans

Planning Consultant

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Matthew Evans

Matthew joined McCartneys in September 2023 as a Planning Consultant. He graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Building Surveying and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

With over 20 years of experience, he has a wealth of knowledge on all matters relating to core planning work, Architectural Design, Building Regulations, Contract Administration and Project Management in the residential, agricultural and commercial sectors.

Based in the Welshpool office, Matthew covers Mid Wales, Shropshire, Herefordshire and beyond.

Kofi Davies

Graduate Building Surveyor

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