Crofting Matters – Big Projects, Local Communities – Navigating Development Proposals

Hello and welcome to Crofting Matters, hosted by Osla Jamwal Fraser where we discuss topics that matter in crofting.

Today we’re speaking with Chartered Surveyor and Senior Agricultural Consultant with SAC Consulting, Fergus Russell.

Wherever you may be in the Crofting Counties there are lots of new and different types of land-based development going on from renewables to data centres and everything in between. If you or your community are affected, it can be difficult to know where to turn for advice and support. Fergus specialises in exactly this area so today we are going to be taking a look at what you need to know if your area is involved in large-scale development projects.

If you would like to find out more about anything we discussed today, you’ll find links in the show notes.

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Many thanks to our producer Kerry Hammond, our Editor Keiron Sim, and thanks to you for tuning in.

This podcast was produced in association with the Scottish Government

Resources:

Scottish Land Commission: Making more of Scotland’s land – Scottish Land Commission

Your local NFUS branch may be able to answer questions on access to support

RICS – Rights over land for electricity infrastructure – Code of practice

The Electricity Act 1989 which provides the legislation around new and existing developments: Electricity Act 1989

For more information, visit www.FAS.scot

Twitter: @FASScot

Facebook: @FASScot

National Advice Hub

Phone: 0300 323 0161

Email: advice@fas.scot