CS CAPITAL GRANT APPROVAL BIG PROBLEM!

[Little Karoo]

We applied in December for a Track . CSF Officer visited recently. Received his report and we've been refused.
Can't believe it
Whole area completely waterlogged. My Landrover stuck for the first time , Can't buy feed in bulk as Lorry cannot get to the Livestock..
Supposed to be starting school visits soon No way we can take children round to the Pigs
At my wits end
Anybody know if I can appeal ?

 

[copse]

We applied in December for a Track . CSF Officer visited recently. Received his report and we've been refused.
Can't believe it
Whole area completely waterlogged. My Landrover stuck for the first time , Can't buy feed in bulk as Lorry cannot get to the Livestock..
Supposed to be starting school visits soon No way we can take children round to the Pigs
At my wits end
Anybody know if I can appeal ?

Did they say why it’s been refused?

 

[Little Karoo]

Did they say why it’s been refused?

Didn't feel it was causing sufficient pollution to the nearby river as we're above it . I understood from RPA that the Tracks have different criteria though. So baffled TBH !

 

[copse]

Didn't feel it was causing sufficient pollution to the nearby river as we're above it . I understood from RPA that the Tracks have different criteria though. So baffled TBH !

If it’s a bad a you say I should just crack on and get it done and forget the grant .

 

[connor454545]

Arent you suppose to have the CSF officer around before you apply to the rpa.

 

[Boysground]

Are you in a AONB? if so a fiple (think that is spelt right) may be easier, especially if you have children visiting

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[Werzle]

We applied in December for a Track . CSF Officer visited recently. Received his report and we've been refused.
Can't believe it
Whole area completely waterlogged. My Landrover stuck for the first time , Can't buy feed in bulk as Lorry cannot get to the Livestock..
Supposed to be starting school visits soon No way we can take children round to the Pigs
At my wits end
Anybody know if I can appeal ?

Unless there is soil erosion and manure leaching i cant see why they would pay for your new drive.

 

[Little Karoo]

Arent you suppose to have the CSF officer around before you apply to the rpa.

We did ! Sorry I phased my post slightly incorrectly. We applied to Natural England for approval prior to submitting a Capital Grant Application . This was after we spoke to RPA & read the guidance notes

 

[Little Karoo]

Unless there is soil erosion and manure leaching i cant see why they would pay for your new drive.

I'd say we have both of those.

 

[Little Karoo]

If it’s a bad a you say I should just crack on and get it done and forget the grant .

Well obviously we'll have to do that but it is annoying when the Grant is there to help Farmers. According to RPA we met the criteria too !

 

[Little Karoo]

Are you in a AONB? if so a fiple (think that is spelt right) may be easier, especially if you have children visiting

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No we're not . We're 100 mtrs from a Conservation area though !
Never heard of a FIPLE . Could you elborate ?

 

[Boysground]

No we're not . We're 100 mtrs from a Conservation area though !
Never heard of a FIPLE . Could you elborate ?

It’s another grant scheme i think only in aonb. Not done it myself but know a couple who have, they like farms that have visitors

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[Boysground]

This is it

Get funding for farming in protected landscapes

If you’re a farmer or land manager, you can get funding to support and improve Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), National Parks and the Broads.

www.gov.uk

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[Jackov Altraids]

The last time I looked, which was several years ago, I thought you could get a grant for concrete as long as it wasn't anywhere you might drive, or for cattle tracks.
Didn't think they would pay towards a new access?

 

[Little Karoo]

The last time I looked, which was several years ago, I thought you could get a grant for concrete as long as it wasn't anywhere you might drive, or for cattle tracks.
Didn't think they would pay towards a new access?

You can get a grant for Concrete but again you must demonstrate a need .
There's also a Grant for entrances .
Its best to go on gov.co.uk and search for RPA Capital Grants option finder

 

[Werzle]

I'd say we have both of those.

Getting farmyards concreted is good going, actually getting a farm drive done is taking the pee imo and wasting the pot of money.

 

[Little Karoo]

This is it

Get funding for farming in protected landscapes

If you’re a farmer or land manager, you can get funding to support and improve Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), National Parks and the Broads.

www.gov.uk

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Many thanks

 

[Wesley]

Were you applying for a stone track/concrete sleepers or to put down concrete?

 

[Little Karoo]

Were you applying for a stone track/concrete sleepers or to put down concrete?

We were applying for a Hardcore Track down to our Pig Enclosures

 

[Little Karoo]

Getting farmyards concreted is good going, actually getting a farm drive done is taking the pee imo and wasting the pot of money.

We weren't trying to get our drive done. We asked for a Hardcore Track to get to our Pig Enclosures. We've already invested thousands ourselves . Not looking for a free lunch
If the Grant is available which not . Helps the cashflow.
My late Father started with a 5 acre Smallholding. Eventually ran three farms totalling around 800 acres. He went for every Grant possible. We pay our taxes. Why not !