top of page
Blackdown-Consulting---CHOSEN-LOGO.jpg
July+2013+115.JPG

An independent land agent, chartered surveyor & agricultural adviser based in the Blackdown Hills

Tel: 07533340847
gemma@blackdownconsulting.co.uk

to About

    About    

Photo of me.jpeg

Blackdown Consulting is based near the village of Churchinford, on the Devon/Somerset border in the Blackdown Hills AONB.

Blackdown Consulting was established by Gemma Sparks MRICS FAAV in 2013. A farmer's daughter, now married to a farmer, Gemma understands the fundamentals of agriculture and provides a range of professional services to farmers, land owners and managers alike. 

 

Having studied at the Royal Agricultural College, for a degree in Rural Land Management, Gemma worked for a firm of land agents in the Cotswolds, qualifying with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers in 2011. 

 

Following a move to the Blackdown Hills and the arrival of her first child, Gemma set up Blackdown Consulting. Working with other land agents and also independently, Gemma has a wide range of experience of dealing with a range of rural work to include:

  • Basic Payment Scheme

  • The Agricultural Transition

  • Environmental Schemes

  • Rural grants

  • Agricultural agreements

  • Agricultural planning

  • Land management. 

 

Having experience with running an on-farm wedding venue, holiday cottages and other events and hospitality businesses, Gemma is also well placed to advise on diversification enterprises as well as agricultural issues. 

 

Gemma would be delighted to come and meet with you over a cup of tea to discuss how she can help your business.  

 

    Services    

to Services
Camera+15-01-13+076.JPG
DSC_0398.JPG
Camera+04-06-13+065.JPG

Basic Payment Scheme and the Agricultural Transition

We are able to complete and advise on (England Only):

  • Customer Registration

  • Annual claims

  • Land mapping 

  • Mapping changes

  • Entitlements purchasing & transfers

  • Cross Compliance

  • Nitrate Vulnerable Zone records

  • Young Farmer Scheme 

  • Retirement Scheme

Environmental Agreements & Rural Grants

​We are happy to assist with:

  • Countryside Stewardship Applications

  • Sustainable Farming Incentive Applications

  • Farming Equipment and Technology Fund

  • Environmental Scheme Management

  • Capital Grant Schemes

  • Woodland Grant Schemes

  • Farming Innovation Programme

 Agricultural Agreements & Compulsory Purchase

We can advice on & draw up:

  • Grazing Agreements

  • Farm Business Tenancies

  • Contract Farming Agreements

  • Negotiations for Access

  • Easements 

  • Wayleaves

  • Claims following work 

Agricultural Planning & Diversification Advice

We can advise upon and assist with:

  • Farm diversification advice

  • Project appraisal

  • Building conversion

  • Prior notification planning

  • Planning for agricultural buildings

  • Planning for change of use

  • Certificates of lawful use

    Contact    

Blackdown Consulting

Warrens Farm

Churchinford 

Taunton

Somerset

TA3 7QN

 

gemma@blackdownconsulting.co.uk

Tel: 07533340847

Thank you for your message, we will get back to you ASAP

RICS+logo+portrait.jpg
CAAV+External+Logo.jpg
bottom of page