Decision details

(a)  Great Stone Farm, South Molton

RESOLVED

(i)            that the tenancy of Great Stone Farm, South Molton be offered to Mr AW as a progression tenancy on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed and in the event that Mr AW does not take up the offer of tenancy the farm can be offered in the alternative to Mr IP as runner up;

(ii)          that Mr AW be required to surrender his tenancy of Little Stone Farm, South Molton with effect from 25 March 2022; and

(iii)         that Little Stone Farm, South Molton be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2022 and terminating 25 March 2029, subject to terms being agreed.

(b)  Higher Bradaford Farm, Virginstow

RESOLVED

(i)        that the tenancy of Higher Bradaford Farm, Virginstow be offered to Mr SB and Ms SP as a progression tenancy on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed;

(ii)       that Mr SB and Ms SP be required to surrender their tenancy of Coppa Dolla Farm, Denbury with effect from 25 March 2022; and

(iii)      that Coppa Dolla Farm, Denbury be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2022 and terminating 25 March 2029, subject to terms being agreed.

(c)  Southacott Farm, Mariansleigh

RESOLVED

(i)        that the tenancy of Southacott Farm, Mariansleigh be offered to Mr NT as a progression tenancy on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed;

(ii)       that Mr NT be required to surrender his tenancy of Ten Oaks Farm, Roborough with effect from 25 March 2022; and

(iii)      that Ten Oaks Farm, Roborough be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2022 and terminating 25 March 2029, subject to terms being agreed.

(d)  Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy

RESOLVED that Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2022 and terminating 25 March 2029, subject to terms being agreed.

(e)  Topshayes Farm, Aylesbeare

RESOLVED

(i)        that the tenant’s proposed early surrender of Topshayes Farm, Aylesbeare be accepted;

(ii)       that Topshayes farm, Aylesbeare be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of up to seven and a half years commencing 1 October 2021 (or as soon as possible thereafter) and terminating 25 March 2029, subject to terms being agreed;

(iii)      that the 49.95 acres or thereabouts of land at Little Allercombe Farm, Rockbeare formerly farmed with Topshayes Farm, be offered to the tenant of New Ford Farm, Rockbeare on a seven and a half year Farm Business tenancy Agreement commencing 1 October 2021 and terminating 25 March 2029, subject to terms being agreed; and

(iv)      that the 26.74 acres or thereabouts of land at Thorne Farm, Ottery St Mary (as farmed by the tenant of Topshayes Farm) be advertised to let with Perriton Barton Farm, Whimple for an initial term of up to three and a half years and on a  Farm Business Tenancy Agreement commencing 1 October 2021 and terminating 25 March 2025, subject to terms being agreed.