No wonder landowners are so keen to have their land identified for development. Just look at the increase in value!
“Whereas agricultural land has a value of £8,000 – £12,000 per acre, the same land with a residential housing consent can achieve 30, 40 or even 50 times that value.”
https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/planning-for-housing-on-farmland-6-steps-to-success
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