New Lights In Old Windows

Published February 10, 2024

Over the past 10 years, the Duchy has invested almost £10m in the restoration and repair of its historic and public buildings. This includes a diverse range of initiatives across all Surveys, from works to ensure that heritage buildings remain wind- and water-tight for future generations to enjoy, to larger scale community-led projects and conservation […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Banton's Barns, Head of Rural Restoration, Lancashire Survey, Lara Thompson, repurposing old buildings, restoration and renewal, Rural restoration

Improving Energy Efficiency In Rural Development Projects

Published August 29, 2022

As part of a drive to optimise energy efficiency in our rural developments, the Duchy of Lancaster has teamed up with Green Footsteps Ltd whose objective is to help clients reduce energy use in properties. Banton’s Farm Barns on the Wyreside Estate in Lancashire are being brought back into use and the Duchy has implemented […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Bantons Barn, Bantons Farm, developmenr projects, Duchy Head of Rural Development, Energy efficiency, Green Footsteps, Lancashire Survey, Lara Thompson, restoration and renewal, sustainability

900 Jubilee Trees Planted

Published March 14, 2022

As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations this year, the Duchy of Lancaster is to plant almost 900 trees across its estates in Cheshire, Lancashire, Northamptonshire, Staffordshire and Yorkshire in support of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative. 70 commemorative oak and pear trees have been planted across the key farm holdings and a new […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Carol Hawkey, Cheshire Survey, Duchy of Lancaster Holiday Cottages, environmental responsibility, environmental strategy, environmental sustainability, Head of Rural, Jubilee Wood, Lancashire Survey, Platinum Jubilee, scalby lodge, Southern Survey, Staffordshire Survey, The Queen's Green Canopy, Yorkshire Survey

Planning Success For Bantons Barn

Published December 17, 2021

The Duchy of Lancaster has secured planning consent for the conversion of a disused barn, stable block and cart-shed on its Wyreside estate in Lancashire into three new residential dwellings. The buildings in question are located at Bantons Farm, a steading which includes a two-storey farmhouse with an attached bank barn, as well as a […]

Posted in Latest News, Uncategorized | Also tagged Head of Rural Development, Lancashire Survey, Lara Thompson, repurposing old buildings, rural communities, rural refurbishments, sustainable development

Historic Lancashire Barn Converted Into Sustainable Homes

Published April 6, 2021

The Duchy of Lancaster has successfully converted a historic farm building on its Wyreside estate into two spacious and energy-efficient family homes. Due to complete before the end of April, it is hoped that the development will achieve one of the highest EPC ratings of any Duchy development project to date. After the roof of […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Alan Ward, Gleaves Hill Barn, Head of Rural Development, Lancashire Survey, Lara Thompson, sustainable development, Sustainable homes, Wright Design Partnership