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Claire Thorogood

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Position: Rural Practice Surveyor

Key Skills

Subsidies and Grants

In depth knowledge of Single Payment Scheme and negotiation with the Rural Payments Agency
In depth knowledge of Entry Level Stewardship and Higher Level Stewardship schemes and negotiation with Natural England
Experience of Grants, Woodland Schemes and Wildlife Schemes

Compulsory Purchase and Compensation
Experience in negotiating with and acquiring authority for power and pipe lines

Planning and Development
Rural planning – experience with farm diversification schemes and planning advice and guidance.

Valuations and Sales
Involved with advising on the valuation and sale of agricultural and residential properties. Experienced in valuations for all specialist purposes including taxation, probate and secured lending

Landlord and Tenant
Knowledge of Landlord / Tenant issues relating to Farm Business Tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act Tenancies

Education
BSc (Honours) in Rural Enterprise and Land Management – Harper Adams Agricultural College
Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Fellow, Central Association of Agricultural Valuers

Experience
Land Agency for County Council Smallholding Estates in Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire
Agricultural Finance
Experience with Farmers Weekly and Estates Gazette

Background
From a farming background in East Anglia, now living on a farm in Northumberland.

Interests
Shooting, reading, skiing, cooking & the countryside.



Contact Claire Thorogood at Wolsingham using any of the methods below.

Mobile: 07870 644946
Office: 01388 527966
Fax: 01388 528258
Email: clairethorogood@georgefwhite.co.uk