Decades of experience in handling issues effecting rural property from rights of way to the single farm payment scheme, enable Angela Hirst Chartered Surveyors to offer a professional service, supporting and representing clients on matters which cause them concern.

The wide range expertise and experience across the team ensures that all manner of property problems can be addressed in-house.

The rural planning department has defended rural business faced with enforcement, released values from property previously designated for agricultural occupation and generally assisted farmers and country dwellers to achieved consents for houses, buildings, stables and their other requirements.

Identification of opportunities for conversion and diversification is an important service and Angela Hirst Chartered Surveyors are able to progress schemes to planning consent identifying grant opportunities.

Angela Hirst are active in identifying land with development potential. Representations are made in the Local Development Framework (Local Plan) process to achieve future development allocation. Co-ordination with national and local house builders, where appropriate, enables clients to promote their land through an option process.

The Angela Hirst team are experienced, up to date and well able to assist and advise in this complex area of activity.

Local knowledge and wide ranging contracts in the development process across the areas are significant benefits, together with a thorough understanding of the essential factors in releasing land for development.

Planning applications are prepared and submitted on land for which consent can be achieved without the need for Local Plan allocation. An Appraisal service is offered prior to application and clients have benefited greatly from the identification of development potential by the Angela Hirst team, thus adding significantly to the capital value of the asset.

There is a constant demand for residential development sites from developers and private individuals. The sales agency for development plots is complemented by the strong planning back ground and relevant skills.