Agricultural Statements for Planning
Supporting statements and appraisals for agricultural buildings, rural worker dwellings, agricultural need, farm operations and rural development proposals.
Prism Ag Rural Planning
Specialist Rural
Specialist Rural
Planning Consultancy.
Planning advice for farmers, landowners, equestrian businesses, forestry clients and rural property owners across England.
Strategy-led consultancy for agricultural development, rural commercial and industrial proposals, building conversions, changes of use, rural dwellings, occupancy conditions, appeals and complex countryside planning matters.
Professional advice is provided through
an agreed paid instruction.
an agreed paid instruction.
Planning-led consultancy
England-wide planning advice
Evidence-backed cases
Lead consultant oversight
A planning practice with rural depth
The planning strategy comes first.
Prism Ag Rural Planning is a specialist rural planning consultancy, not a general agricultural consultancy.
Approximately 80% of the practice is planning consultancy. Agricultural, forestry, equestrian, horticultural and environmental knowledge supports that work where robust land-use evidence is needed. Prism Ag Rural Planning acts as the planning consultant, leading strategy, case preparation and liaison with the Local Planning Authority or Planning Inspectorate.
See how the practice worksPrincipal commercial offerRural Planning
Rural Planning
Consultancy Services.
Technical planning work for serious rural, agricultural, equestrian, forestry, commercial and industrial matters.
View all planning services
Rural Planning Consultancy
Planning advice for countryside development, rural dwellings, changes of use and complex matters affecting farms, estates and rural businesses.
Explore service
Agricultural Planning & Development
Planning support for agricultural buildings, prior approval applications, farm tracks, livestock housing, machinery storage and operational development.
Explore service
Equestrian Planning
Planning advice for stables, arenas, maneges, horse walkers, grazing land and mixed agricultural and equestrian uses.
Explore service
Class Q & Barn Conversions
Advice and application support for Class Q proposals, agricultural building conversions and related rural residential schemes in England.
Explore service
Class R & Class S Permitted Development
Advice on Class R flexible commercial uses and the more limited Class S route for qualifying agricultural buildings in England.
Explore service
Rural Commercial & Industrial Planning
Planning consultancy for workshops, storage, rural enterprise space and commercial or industrial development in rural and suburban locations.
Explore serviceSupporting the planning caseStatements & Rural
Statements & Rural
Evidence for Planning.
Specialist evidence prepared in connection with planning applications, appeals, certificates and complex rural development proposals.
Explore supporting statementsEquestrian Statements for Planning
Operational and land-management evidence for stables, arenas, maneges, horse walkers, grazing land and mixed agricultural and equestrian uses.
Forestry Statements for Planning
Supporting evidence for forestry buildings, woodland management and forestry-related rural land-use proposals.
Orchard & Horticultural Evidence
Agricultural and environmental evidence relating to orchard, horticultural, growing and associated land-use proposals where relevant to planning.
How we workOne planning strategy.
One planning strategy.
The right technical team.
Professional oversight from initial review through application preparation, submission and liaison.
Lead Consultant
A single point of contact for planning strategy, case building and liaison with the Local Planning Authority or Planning Inspectorate.
Specialist Network
Direct access to trusted third-party specialists in ecology, structures, highways, drainage, acoustics, air quality, fire safety and strategy, landscape, heritage and other disciplines.
Project Management
Oversight from Advisory Site Visit and Initial Feasibility Study through Collating Technical Documents, Application Preparation and Submission.
Expert witness & hearings
Experience where scrutiny is highest.
Experience attending formal hearings, including First-tier Tribunal matters and planning appeals, with the professional team and evidence scoped to the case.
Planning experience in practiceRelevant cases.
Relevant cases.
Verified outcomes.
Selected instructions showing the planning challenge, professional approach and recorded result.
Explore case studies
Agricultural Surrey Hills, Surrey
A new beef enterprise in the Surrey Hills
Agricultural evidence and a whole-estate strategy to support a new extensive beef unit in a sensitive rural setting.
Full planning permission grantedCommercial Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
Space for growing businesses in North Lincolnshire
A coordinated planning approach for two commercial schemes, from starter units to larger industrial accommodation.
Two full planning permissions secured
Equestrian North Yorkshire
A considered plan for new equestrian facilities
Planning support and equestrian evidence for stabling, storage, a covered lunging pen and a manège.
Full planning permission granted
Supporting Evidence Waverley, Surrey
Putting down roots for a heritage orchard
Agricultural evidence, site preparation and specialist coordination for a commercial orchard and traditional apple store.
Prior approval secured for the apple storeWhy Prism Ag Rural PlanningPlanning judgement backed
Planning judgement backed
by practical rural knowledge.
Planning-Led Advice
Focused on the proposal, the site, the evidence required and the most appropriate route forward.
Practical Rural Understanding
Real-world knowledge of land, buildings, access, livestock, equestrian use, forestry and rural business operations.
Specialist Supporting Evidence
Agricultural, forestry, equestrian, horticultural and environmental evidence prepared for the planning case.
Straightforward Commercial View
Honest advice on whether a proposal is worth pursuing, the risks involved and what needs to be addressed.
Experience With Difficult Rural Sites
Support involving Green Belt, countryside policy, previous refusals, enforcement concerns and occupancy restrictions.
Environmental credentials & heritage orchards
Long-term land stewardship informs the planning work.
Prism Agriculture Ltd has historic experience in heritage orchard schemes, environmental enhancement and practical land-use planning. This background supports cases where landscape, biodiversity, agricultural use and long-term stewardship are relevant.
1,200+rare and heritage fruit trees supplied
220,000 milesannual carbon-offset equivalent from orchard planting
Historical environmental indicators supplied by Prism Agriculture Ltd.
From the practice
All news Latest News
2025 · Practice news
2025 Planning Approvals – Prism Ag Rural Planning
In 2025, Prism Ag Rural Planning secured a wide range of planning approvals and lawful development certificates across West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire. These included agricultural…
Read the update
2024 · Practice news
2024 Planning Approvals – Prism Ag Rural Planning
In 2024, Prism Ag Rural Planning achieved a wide range of successful planning approvals and lawful development certificates across Surrey, Yorkshire and the wider North of England. These included barn…
Read the updateBefore making an enquiry
Professional planning questions.
Each matter is assessed on its own planning facts. Detailed advice is provided under a paid consultation or agreed professional instruction.
Make a Planning EnquiryWhat does Prism Ag Rural Planning do?
Prism Ag Rural Planning is a specialist rural planning consultancy. It leads planning strategy and applications, supported where required by agricultural, forestry, equestrian, horticultural and environmental evidence.
Who instructs the practice?
Clients include farmers, landowners, equestrian and forestry businesses, rural property owners, commercial operators and professional organisations with complex countryside planning matters.
Is initial advice free?
Professional and insurance obligations mean Tom cannot advise on a matter before he has been formally instructed. An initial enquiry allows him to understand your requirements and confirm the next step
How do I request a fee estimate?
Submit the site location, proposal, planning references, available documents and relevant deadlines. Once the likely scope is understood, a fee estimate can be provided for defined work.
Does the practice work nationwide?
Prism Ag Rural Planning works across England. Planning systems, procedures and professional appointment requirements differ in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; a suitable regional collaborator can be recommended where appropriate.
Will other specialists be needed?
Most application types will require some third-party specialist consultant input. Appointments are scoped to the project and the evidence required by the planning case.
A professional planning routeNeed advice on a
Need advice on a
rural planning matter?
Submit the site, proposal, planning history and relevant deadlines.
We will identify whether a paid consultation or scoped instruction is appropriate.