A Butchery? - Granted

Tenant farmers from a Kent farm have been able to go ahead with their development plans for a livestock building and butchery facility on-site following a series of successful applications by Acorus Rural Property Services Ltd.

The clients reared pigs, sheep and cattle meat which they then sent to a local butcher for preparation to sell at local farmers markets.  When the butcher announced retirement plans, Mr & Mrs Palmer decided to build their own butchery facility.

Acorus firstly applied for an access route, then for planning for a livestock building and finally permission to convert part of the building into a butchery.  All three applications were successful along with a grant application for funding of £68k for the development costs of the butchery.

The Rural Development Programme for England has funds available for various rural grants;  Regional Development Agencies are currently responsible for creating their own grant schemes aligned with their regional priorities and further information can be found by clicking here.