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Trump on wind - will it all blow over?
Donald Trump’s views on renewable energy and his support for the continued use of fossil fuels are well-known.
But expressing those highly negative views in Scotland, which hosts a significant number of wind turbines generating electricity for the UK, has added new impetus to the debate on the visual impact and effectiveness of wind power and renewables more generally.
BESS planning application unanimously approved
A 57MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) brought forward by EDF Renewables won unanimous approval from members of East Devon District Council’s planning committee this month.
Estate Matters S2 Ep7: Andy Squires | You, your land and trespassers
Dealing effectively with trespassers can be a major problem for landowners who are often not equipped, practically or emotionally, with the skills to protect their property from unwanted visitors.
But a specialist business, staffed almost entirely by former police officers, is providing a service to those vulnerable to incursion, from sports pitch owners to car park operators, and caravan parks to rural estates.
Labour’s first year – is the government delivering on solving the housing crisis?
Labour marked its first year in office on July 4th against a background of rebellious backbench MPs, a weeping Chancellor of the Exchequer and some of the lowest poll ratings for Sir Keir Starmer ever recorded for a Prime Minister.
Estate Matters S2 Ep6: Kim Wilkie | Landscape architecture - Design led by the land
When he’s working on a project, landscape architect Kim Wilkie is very happy if his proposals for change leave local people feeling a little bit uncomfortable.
He tells the latest episode of the Estate Matters podcast: “Unless people are slightly upset with what you’re proposing, you’re probably not taking things far enough.”
Estate Matters S2 Ep5: Patrick Galbraith | The access debate
Landowners and farmers can help to improve the public’s understanding and appreciation of the countryside if they provide opportunities for people to engage with nature.
So says writer and columnist Patrick Galbraith, author of the book Uncommon Ground, which tackles the relationships people in Britain have with the countryside and how we can improve it.
Reflections from UKREiiF 2025: People, places, and planning
Dubbed as the ‘Glastonbury of the built environment’ the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) hosted 16,000 delegates in Leeds last week – including KOR’s Senior Public Affairs Consultant, Grace Gladding.
Estate Matters S2 Ep4: Joe and Keeley Evans | Stewarding a modern landed estate - generational ownership, diversification & growth
CLA Vice President Joe Evans, with his wife Keeley, could have created a wonderful life away from the Evans’ family estate; until a visit changed their course.
In the latest episode of Estate Matters, they sit down with podcast host Anna Byles to share how they’ve navigated estate legacy.
All change at the council – It’s time to engage
It is essential that landowners and developers, with a vital part to play in meeting those challenges, build and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders, including local authorities and their elected members.
KOR Careers – PR Apprentice – Multi-Channel Marketing
We have an exciting opportunity for a PR Apprentice to join the KOR team to kickstart their career in public relations, alongside studying for a qualification in multi-channel marketing.
Estate Matters S2 Ep3: Dr Johnny Wake | A people-focused approach to land management
Pursuing a career in medicine, Dr Johnny Wake says he never imagined being anything other than a doctor. In the latest episode of Estate Matters, podcast host Anna Byles talks to Johnny about the success of a people-focused approach to estate management.
Don’t miss the chance to have your say on land use reform
For landowners, the proposed Land Use Framework offers both a challenge and an opportunity. A challenge because it may impose restrictions on how Estates and farmers can manage their land.
Estate Matters S2 Ep2: Sir William Worsley and Avril Roberts | The need for community engagement in rural masterplanning
Good communication with neighbours and stakeholders is essential for the sound management of a rural estate, Sir William Worsley tells the latest episode of the Estate Matters podcast.
Landowners looking for a lifeline will find it’s good to talk
Large parts of rural Britain are feeling deeply unloved by the Government after the publication of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill promised a cut in the value of compulsorily purchased development land and the Sustainable Farming Incentive was summarily scrapped.
Why landowners need a voice in the national conversation on land use
The perennial concern of landowners across the country is that so much of the good work they do goes unrecognised - but if they undertake a project considered in the least bit controversial complaints come flying in.
Public affairs specialist Grace Gladding joins the KOR Communications team
Grace brings a wealth of political insight to KOR having worked in Westminster and most recently as a Public Affairs Manager at environmental infrastructure company, Pennon Group.
Estate Matters S2 Ep1: Estates MD at Blenheim Palace Roy Cox | History will judge us on solar farm plans
History will judge landed estates that press ahead with ambitious renewable energy projects kindly, Blenheim Palace managing director Roy Cox tells the latest episode of KOR Communications’ Estate Matters podcast.
Changing the rules on planning and the environment
There has been a flurry of announcements from the Government since its July election victory on the subject of solving the housing crisis.
Estate Matters Episode 20: Iestyn John | Navigating the updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
The Government’s revised planning policies offer opportunities for landowners and developers to create more homes more quickly – without compromising on the provision of essential infrastructure or abandoning high quality design.
Estate Matters Episode 19: Charlie and Beilby Forbes Adam | Lessons in Succession
Handing over control of the Escrick Park Estate in Yorkshire to his son, Beilby, was “quite a challenge,” Charlie Forbes Adam admits in the latest Estate Matters podcast from KOR Communications.