For years UK agriculture has benefitted from permitted development rights. This is where the principle of development is ‘as-of-right’, and the local council only has control over some detailed matters. Continue reading “CLM: Vineyards and planning”
Savills: Business planning for viticulture
Grape growing and winemaking in the UK has changed enormously during the past 20 years and most notably over the past three years. England and Wales now have more than 5,000 acres under vine, with 500 commercial vineyards and over 130 wineries producing internationally award winning wines, thoroughly deserving their flourishing reputation. In recognition of this burgeoning sector, Savills viticulture team has been established. Continue reading “Savills: Business planning for viticulture”
More grapes = more acres
Generating £20 billion in economic activity and £10.9 billion in sales, the UK’s wine market is the sixth largest in the world, the second largest trader by volume (behind Germany) and the second largest trader by value (behind the USA). With UK sparkling wine sales up by 37% since 2012, there can be no surprise that the UK wine industry is bursting to increase its share of the market. Continue reading “More grapes = more acres”
Increased demand for land
Sam is embarking on a new enterprise, S J Barnes Limited, offering specialist contracting services to vineyards in the South East of England. Continue reading “Increased demand for land”