[ Categories ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/tags "Tags") [ Calendar ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/calendar "Calendar") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ Print ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/rics-rural-conference-2019?tmpl=component&print=1&format=print "Print") # RICS Rural Conference 2019 [PFK](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) Tuesday, 22 October 2019 1752 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/rics-rural-conference-2019#comments) Last week PFK Land Agents attended the RICS Rural Conference which took place at Hexham Auction Mart. Particular highlights were from Michael Watson’s (Partner, Head of Property Litigation, Shulmans) talk on the new Electronic Communications Code and Caroline Bedell’s talk on Shooting rights. Caroline is the Director of Conservation at The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), and she provided really interesting information on the conservation value of shooting and how to build a sustainable future for the sport. There were also talks from Martyn Dobinson (Director, Saffery Champness) who provided a Taxation Update, Mike Plimmer (Technical Director, GEA) discussed Land contamination and the impact this can have in rural areas and for redevelopment projects, Stefan Bainbridge (Partner, Ward Hadaway) gave a detailed talk on overage and (Louise Newton, Senior Rural Surveyor, Bidwells) discussed permitted development rights in rural areas. The team thoroughly enjoyed building on their already expansive knowledge and a good day was had by all. [ ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [×](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) Stay Informed When you subscribe to the blog, we will send you an e-mail when there are new updates on the site so you wouldn't miss them. Your Name E-mail Address [ Lake District Livestock Judging Evening 2019 ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/lake-district-livestock-judging-evening-2019) [ 2019 BPS Exchange Rate Confirmed ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/2019-bps-exchange-rate-confirmed) #### About the author [ ![PFK](https://pfkrural.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ### [PFK](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [ Subscribe to updates from author ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ Unsubscribe to updates from author ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ PFK ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ##### Author's recent posts [More posts from author](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [ Friday, 30 October 2026 Red Book valuations: what are they, and when do you need one? ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/red-book-valuations-what-are-they-and-when-do-you-need-one) [ Wednesday, 30 September 2026 An opportunity to submit sites for consideration in Cumberland Council’s new Local Plan ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/cumberland-call-for-sites) [ Monday, 14 September 2026 PFK Rural: 150 years of expertise, and the next chapter begins ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/news/pfk-rural-150-years-of-expertise-and-the-next-chapter-begins-1-1) #### Comments No comments made yet. Be the first to submit a comment [ ![](https://pfkrural.b-cdn.net/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://www.pfkrural.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) Tuesday, 03 November 2026 Subscribe to the blog (Please fill in your email address to subscribe to updates from this post.)