"The need for developers to conduct statutory pre-application consultation (PAC) on all major planning applications in Wales was introduced by the Planning (Wales) Act 2015. "

"The Government’s recent proposals to amend the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) introduce a relatively new concept to the planning and development lexicon – namely that of the grey belt."

"The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is offering farmers £55 per hectare per year for implementing companion crops through the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). "

"Entering into an arrangement with a developer or promoter can be an effective way for individuals to unlock additional value from their land."

"The term is commonly used in planning, but what does it mean?"

"An asset of community value (ACV) is a building or piece of land that is deemed to improve the social wellbeing or interests of the local community. "

"It will be framed as a pre-commencement planning condition, but how will it work?"

"Paludiculture, in simple terms, is a way of farming in wetlands without harming the environment."

"In November 2023, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) were renamed National Landscapes. "

"A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is a conservation designation designed to protect areas of land or water that are considered particularly valuable for their wildlife, geology or landform features. "