Alasdair Allan, Associate Director, has outlined the most recent changes to infrastructure projects across Scotland and Northern England – including new ones in the pipeline. Aberdeenshire: Kintore – Tealing new 400kV line. The final route for this project has been outlined, but is now subject to a public enquiry, which is likely to create uncertainty […]
Category Archives: Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
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Apr
Apr
As the number of renewable energy projects increases, more land managers will be affected by ancillary work required to enable these projects. It is essential that you negotiate the land rights before work starts. D&R has a team of infrastructure specialists who can advise you on what actions to take from the outset. You may […]
Net Zero, Rural News, Rural Property, Rural Sales, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
New Senior Associate joins Davidson & Robertson team
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Apr
Apr
Davidson & Robertson (D&R), the rural experts with offices across Northern England and Scotland, has strengthened their senior team with the appointment of Tracey Jackson as Senior Associate. A qualified Chartered Surveyor with over fifteen years of experience, Tracey Jackson brings a wealth of expertise in rural surveying having held senior positions both in the […]
Net Zero, Rural News, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Helpline for Cumbria Farming Network members
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Mar
Mar
New launch: Helpline for a farming network’s members faced with infrastructure issues in Cumbria Davidson & Robertson (D&R) has partnered with The Cumbria Farmer Network (TCFN), providing a free helpline to support members faced with infrastructure issues. Demand for support is growing as the Cross Border Connection Project and other infrastructure projects gather pace. The […]
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Feb
Feb
Farmer and Land Agent Kerry Clark has been promoted to Senior Land Agent at Davidson & Robertson, in recognition of her expanding role supporting landowners and occupiers affected by infrastructure projects and her increased level of responsibility across regional infrastructure schemes. With a lifetime of farming experience, her previous role as NFUS Regional Manager for […]
Net Zero, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
New announcement on the Cross Border Connection project
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Jan
Jan
The Cross Border Connection (Galashiels to Cumbria) is a joint development between SPEN in Scotland and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) in England. The two parties are working closely on the project, with SPEN at least a year ahead of their English counterpart who has only just announced consultations. Both will need to be aligned […]
Net Zero, Rural News, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Senior promotion for Cumbrian Chartered Surveyor
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Dec
Dec
Having excelled as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Nathaniel Walton has been promoted to Senior Surveyor at Davidson & Robertson (D&R), the firm of rural experts. Nathaniel gained a 2:1 BSc Honours Degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management from Harper Adams University and joined D&R in 2022 as a Graduate […]
Net Zero, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Regional infrastructure projects – what you need to know
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Nov
Nov
With over 25 years of experience supporting farmers with infrastructure issues, helping fully explain the process, rights and obligations, and the potential impact on your business, we know how protracted and complex projects can be. The focus of infrastructure work is now turning to delivery, and as a result, we have seen a surge in […]
Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Support for NFUS members affected by utility infrastructure issues to be highlighted at Turriff Show
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Jul
Jul
A partnership set up to support NFUS (National Farmers Union Scotland) members has benefited landowners and tenants facing infrastructure issues in Scotland, with over a third of calls coming from Aberdeenshire, Angus and Moray. Davidson & Robertson (D&R) has partnered with NFUS to support members by providing a free hotline call when statutory undertakers like […]
Case Study, Net Zero, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Case Study: Supporting farmers through infrastructure disruption
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Jul
Jul
A major new substation was proposed on an 80-acre section of the family farm. The proposed development was close to the farmhouse and steading, severing key parts of the land and threatening the overall viability of the farming business. Over the course of 18 months, D&R supported the family through a complex and often stressful […]
