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In April, Defra announced that Biodiversity Net Gain would be amended in response to reports of planning delays, high costs and a stalled off-site market. The first set of these changes have now been implemented and new regulations come into effect from 6 August
Published on 4 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Shannon Fuller
- Campaigns
- Biodiversity Net Gain
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- In April, Defra announced that Biodiversity Net Gain would be amended in response to reports of planning delays, high costs and a stalled off-site market. The first set of these changes have now been implemented and new regulations come into effect from 6 August
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- New exemptions and revised thresholds for Biodiversity Net Gain in England
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Read our complete guide to the latest Defra-backed funding opportunities – designed to supporting new ideas, technology and practical on-farm innovation
Published on 20 Aug 2026
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- Jack Chivers
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- Read our complete guide to the latest Defra-backed funding opportunities – designed to supporting new ideas, technology and practical on-farm innovation
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- New funding opportunities for farming innovation: what rural businesses need to know
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Published on 14 Oct 2026
- Authors
- Shannon Fuller
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- The CLA have responded to a consultation on establishing planning powers for Mayors in England. The consultation proposes to introduce powers to allow Mayors to call in planning applications of a certain kind, establish Mayoral Development Orders and introduce Mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). The CLA response is supportive of many of the proposals while offering amendments to make them work better for the rural landowners and businesses.
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- Planning Powers for Mayors in England
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Published on 14 Aug 2026
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- Lisa Hofford
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- President's Award 2026 nomination form
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The latest column from CLA East Director Cath Crowther focuses on the Sustainable Farming Incentive and inheritance tax Published on 12 Oct 2026
Pressing rural issues must be addressed
News story- Authors
- Cath Crowther
- Regions
- The East
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- The latest column from CLA East Director Cath Crowther focuses on the Sustainable Farming Incentive and inheritance tax
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- Pressing rural issues must be addressed
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Join one of our upcoming events to give you the latest advice for the private renting sector Published on 16 Oct 2026
Private Renting Realities
News story- Authors
- Lee Murphy
- Regions
- The East
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- Join one of our upcoming events to give you the latest advice for the private renting sector
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- Private Renting Realities
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Our top tips and practical security steps to safeguard machinery, equipment and rural businesses from organised criminals
Published on 10 Sep 2026
- Authors
- Natalie Oakes
- Campaigns
- Rural Crime
- Regions
- The Midlands
- Strapline
- Our top tips and practical security steps to safeguard machinery, equipment and rural businesses from organised criminals
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- Protect your land and property: how to prevent rural theft
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CLA East surveyor Jules Stephens and Rural Adviser Peter Ewin highlight some of the key issues they have been advising CLA members on in recent weeks Published on 7 Oct 2026
Providing member advice in the East
News story- Authors
- Juliet Stephens
- Regions
- The East
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- CLA East surveyor Jules Stephens and Rural Adviser Peter Ewin highlight some of the key issues they have been advising CLA members on in recent weeks
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- Providing member advice in the East
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West Worcestershire farmers and landowners shared their experiences with rural crime, connectivity, housing legislation and the pressures facing farming
Published on 29 Sep 2026
- Authors
- Natalie Oakes
- Regions
- The Midlands
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- West Worcestershire farmers and landowners shared their experiences with rural crime, connectivity, housing legislation and the pressures facing farming
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- Rural challenges in focus as CLA members meet Harriett Baldwin MP
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Hear from CLA Deputy President Joe Evans about the CLA's action and approach to the SFI debacle at our Cumbria and Lancashire AGMs - have you registered yet?
Published on 24 Sep 2026
- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
- Regions
- The North
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- Hear from CLA Deputy President Joe Evans about the CLA's action and approach to the SFI debacle at our Cumbria and Lancashire AGMs - have you registered yet?
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- SFI de-brief at our Autumn AGMs in Lancashire and Cumbria
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We analyse the aftermath of the SFI26 submission scramble, its impact on those who applied and examine what is needed to make the process more supportive and fair for farmers
Published on 25 Sep 2026
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- Susan Twining,Jack Chivers
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- We analyse the aftermath of the SFI26 submission scramble, its impact on those who applied and examine what is needed to make the process more supportive and fair for farmers
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- SFI26 Window 2: the figures, the impact and the next steps
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The money for the second round of SFI has now been allocated meaning many will miss out on funding Published on 23 Sep 2026
SFI26 funding fully allocated within hours
News story- Authors
- Cath Crowther
- Regions
- The East
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- The money for the second round of SFI has now been allocated meaning many will miss out on funding
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- SFI26 funding fully allocated within hours