The NFU now has a full portfolio of planning and land-based services available to members across all English regions¹, following the acquisition of Reading based planning company, Woolf Bond.

Woolf Bond provides high-quality planning advice to the property sector which includes the housing and mixed-use sectors. Its addition to the NFU’s professional services is part of its strategy to bolster income and increase the offer for members.

NFU commercial and investment director Ken Sutherland said: “The acquisition of Woolf Bond is a great addition to the professional services available to NFU members, particularly in relation to planning and land use aspects.

“We now have offices across all of our English regions that provide a range of professional planning advice and consultancy. Our highly ranked planning firms, combined with the brilliant offer from NFU Energy means all members have a great range of professional services at their fingertips.”

Woolf Bond planning director Steven Brown said: ““We are delighted to have the support of a nationally respected organisation.

“We are excited about our future growth strategy and continued commitment to providing specialist planning advice to the development industry, landowners and NFU members in helping them achieve their development aspirations.”

Notes

1. NFU professional services includes:
   • CT Planning
   • Acorus Rural Property Services Ltd
   • PWA Planning Group Ltd
   • Woolf Bond
   • NFU Energy

• Woolf Bond was acquired by the NFU in spring 2024 to complete its planning offer.