12/03/25 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill and an agricultural drone contractor

The Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill promises to bring about the 'biggest building boom' in a generation, delivering 1.5 million new homes, and developing green energy infrastructure across the countryside. The aim is to speed up planning decisions, but some landowners are worried the changes could mean a slew of compulsory purchase orders by public bodies - something that's being made easier in the bill.And we go out with an agricultural drone contractor, who is licensed and approved to fly a drone for spreading, spraying and seeding on farms.Presented by Anna Hill Produced by Heather Simons

Mar 12, 2025 - 07:02
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12/03/25 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill and an agricultural drone contractor

The Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill promises to bring about the 'biggest building boom' in a generation, delivering 1.5 million new homes, and developing green energy infrastructure across the countryside. The aim is to speed up planning decisions, but some landowners are worried the changes could mean a slew of compulsory purchase orders by public bodies - something that's being made easier in the bill.

And we go out with an agricultural drone contractor, who is licensed and approved to fly a drone for spreading, spraying and seeding on farms.

Presented by Anna Hill Produced by Heather Simons