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CHRISTMAS 2023 As the song goes “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!” Our office will be closed from 5pm on Friday 22nd December, re-opening on Tuesday 2nd January…

A couple of weeks ago we had a stand at Your Horse Live, Stoneleigh, where we got to talk to people about their potential developments and, sadly, some of your…

The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 were made on 8th November 2023 and come into force on 6th…

Back in 2021 we wrote a series of posts on the subject… Equestrian Arena Surfaces – Use of Waste Carpet (Update!) – Eldnar Consultancy EQUESTRIAN ARENA SURFACES – FULLER RESPONSE…

We’re getting ready for Your Horse Live 2023 at Stoneleigh Park on 10-12 November. We’ve got giveaways, discounts and competitions. Tickets can be purchased here Why not come along and…

We are, genuinely, one of the most brutally honest consultancies you will ever find.  This means, therefore, that we aren’t afraid of telling you what you don’t want to hear…

Planning applications have become significantly more complex, in terms of documentation required and matters considered during determination, over the last 30 years.  Within this time period it is estimated, by…

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you decided to not react to a Planning Enforcement Notice? In the attached article Horse owner fined more than £12,000 after building…

Many people talk about what is required for the preparation and submission of a planning application, however, there is often limited explanation and discussion in relation to what to expect…

We have been allocated a free ticket code which we’d like to share with you. Tickets can be booked through the following link https://lnkd.in/e4qqd_2V with the relevant code being EQUESTRIANPLANNING. Please note…

We’ll be back again at the NEC on 2-3 March 2024 for the National Equine Show on stand C2. We’ve just had an email to say we have lots of…

For some businesses it can be comparatively quick and easy to give a quotation for work such as those which are simply based upon building size, site area or number…

We are a small, but forward thinking, consultancy working from bases in both North Worcestershire and South Staffordshire.  We are an award-winning consultancy, having won awards from both the RICS…

Earlier this year, we were pleased to share with you that we recorded a podcast on all things Equestrian Planning with This Business of Horses Podcast, thanks to Amanda Watson…

Planning can, understandably, appear to be a complex area to those who are not used to dealing with it on a day-to-day basis.  In truth it can become a complex…

  We are pleased to confirm that we have just re-booked space at Your Horse Live (NAEC Stoneleigh Park – 10-12 November 2023) and will be located on Stand M808…

When considering a project which requires planning permission or planning consent, the first place you’d probably look for guidance is either the Government website or the Planning Portal Website and…

As you all know, if you have worked with us, we do love a bit of interesting case law here at Eldnar Consultancy.  In the last month or so we…

If you are considering a development on your land or property, one of the most obvious issues to overcome is how to provide access to it, and this is just…

It seems such a long time ago when we met at the National Equine Show back in March.  Since then, we’ve been very busy, so we thought it was time…

As of the beginning of May we are up and running from our NEW Office in South Staffordshire at Pillaton Hall Farm. (By Appointment Only)

So, you have a project, and you know it needs planning permission, so now comes the time to find a planning consultant to assist you in gaining the relevant permissions…

We, like all agents, sometimes get refusals to the applications we submit.  This can be for a variety of reasons including committee overturning an officer recommendation for approval, or simply…

It is natural to want the most extravagant, all the bells and whistles, stable block possible given that we all hold our horses and ponies in such high regard.  However,…

A snapshot of Staffordshire and the planning system Staffordshire as a county covers some 1,000 + square miles, and given the size and the area it covers the county is…

We often get asked about how to get started building an arena (manége) so we thought we’d set down our thoughts on how to go about it. Location is Key…

Thank you to everyone who took the time to come and chat to us over the weekend at The National Equine Show.  We are pleased to inform you that we…

Why not join us on Stand G61 on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 March at the Birmingham NEC. Opportunity to speak to the team about your project or general queries;…

In this article, Beth takes us through the common issues we encounter with clients and fencing – this is becoming a more common issue which very few people are aware…

We are really pleased to be able to share that Annette Francis has joined us full time this week as our Administration and Marking Manager across both Eldnar Consultancy and the…

We are pleased to share with you that we have recorded a podcast on all things Equestrian Planning with This Business of Horses Podcast, thanks to Amanda Watson of Watson…

We do a very large amount of development (site) appraisals for new and existing clients which can be used as a standalone advice service or can lead into further work…

Equestrian planning can be a bit of a minefield as we have discussed in a recent podcast on all things equestrian planning (to be released next month!).  The fact is…

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and all the best for 2023!  To start off the year we are finally able to share that Eldnar Consultancy has now…

In early 2021 I went to visit a farm which had diversified very heavily into a commercial equestrian centre along with varying commercial units.  The client had been given my…