Rural Development Programme for England Supported Businesses

This page contains information about businesses funded through the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).

Business that have been supported in Yorkshire and Humber through the RDPE since January 2008 are detailed below.

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Scheme Project Name Project Description Applicant District
FREP Brookfield Wind Turbine On farm wind turbine D Brookfield   Doncaster District
FREP Hey Wind Turbine On farm wind turbine Mary Hey Calderdale District
FREP Platts Rainwater Harvesting and Slurry Separation Rainwater harvesting and slurry separation Charles Platts Wakefield District
FREP Sharp Slurry Separator Solid and liquid separator Jonathan Sharp Bradford District
FREP Hill Solar Smart Heat Recovery System Investment in solar Smartheat recovery system GC Hill and Son Hambleton District
FREP Webster Solar Smart Heat Recovery System  Investment in solar Smart heat recovery system Martin Webster Hambleton District
FREP Heat Capture and Solar Installation of heat capture and solar panels Peter G Corner Hambleton District
FREP Miresbeck Farm Rainwater Harvesting System Rainwater harvesting system RL Tucker Ltd East Riding of Yorkshire
FREP Park House Farm Slurry Separator Investment in screw press slurry separator at Park House dairy farm. Donald Terry Harrogate District
FREP Gill - Slurry Separator System  Investment in slurry separator system   J & EM Gill & Son Ltd  Ryedale District
FREP Highfield Grange Biomass Boiler Installation of on farm biomass boiler JD Lumley Ryedale District
FREP Heat Recovery and Solar Installation of heat recovery and solar panels Tim Robertshaw Hambleton District
FREP Woolrow Farm Resource Efficiency Farm investment into trailing shoe and heat capture technology Margy Hall Kirklees District
FREP I.F. Herring Smartheat recovery system Installation of Smartheat recovery system at Halnaby Grange, North Cowton Stephen Herring Richmondshire District
FREP Smartheat Heat Recovery and Solar Panel installation Installation of Smartheat heat recovery system and 3 solar panels to the dairy equipment at Fourth Milestone Farm nr York James G Waterhouse York
FREP Slurry separator at Lingham Lane Piggeries Installation of mechanical slurry separator Timothy James Swires Harrogate District
FREP Slurry Separation at Fridlington Farms Purchase and installation of slurry separation system Stuart Stark Hambleton District
FREP Wadsworth Brothers Smartheat Recovery and Solar Installation of Smartheat heat recovery and 3 solar panels at Village Farm Sinderby James Wadsworth Hambleton District
FREP LE May and Son Wind Turbine Installation of wind turbine at Mount Airy Farm, South Cave Neil May East Riding of Yorkshire
FREP Slurry separation system at Hunters Hill Farm, Bedale Installation of a slurry separator Tim Gibson Hambleton District
FREP Metcalfe Heatsmart and Solar. Installation of Heatsmart heat recovery and solar panel system at Washfold Farm Philip Metcalfe Richmondshire District
FREP Dinsdale Heat Recovery and Water Heating Installation of ExtraHeat heat recovery and water heating at Low Gill Farm Aysgarth David Dinsdale Richmondshire District
FREP Heat Capture and Trailing Shoe at Bolton Hall Farm Installation of dairy heat capture system and purchase of a trailing shoe slurry applicator. JR Elliott Richmondshire District
FREP Hodgson Dribble Bar Purchase of dribble bar slurry application kit David Hodgson Scarborough District
FREP Trailing Shoe at Gildersbeck Farm Purchase of trailing shoe James Simpson Richmondshire District
FREP J Parkes and Son Wind Turbine Installation of wind turbine at Ridgewood Farm, Braithwell, Rotherham John Parkes Doncaster District
FREP Sunter Smartheat Recovery Installation of Smartheat heat recovery 300 litre at Hill Top Farm, Leyburn Jonathan Sunter Richmondshire District
FREP Meadley Water Harvesting Installation of tanks and filters for water harvesting at Highthorns Farm PM Meadley East Riding of Yorkshire
FREP Frankland Smartheat Heat Recovery Installation of 330 litre Smartheat heat recovery unit at White Leas Farm Stephen D Frankland Harrogate District
FREP Turner Farm Ltd Wind Turbine Purchase and installation of on farm wind turbine Andrew Turner Calderdale District
FREP Magdelen Grange Farm Wind turbine Installation of 11kWh wind turbine at Magdelen Grange Farm John Peter Hutchinson Scarborough District
FREP Morphett Wind Turbine Purchase and installation of on farm wind turbine John Morphet Harrogate District
FREP Hutchinson Trailing Shoe Trailing shoe Jonathan Hutchinson Scarborough District
FREP Wind Turbine Installation Installation of 15kWh wind turbine at Martin Nest Farm Peter Turner Kirklees District
FREP Ford Heat Capture and Solar Panels Purchase and installation of heat capture and solar panel system Richard Ford Richmondshire District
FREP Towler Wind Turbine Purchase and installation of on farm wind turbine Stephen Towler Craven District
FREP Wielkopolski rainwater harvesting Purchase and installation of rainwater harvesting equipment and system Angus Wielkopolski Ryedale District
FREP Dean Wind Turbine Installation Installation of 11kWh wind turbine at Grove Farm  James Dean East Riding of Yorkshire
FREP Turnbull Dribble Bar Purchase and installation of dribble bar Peter Turnbull Ryedale District
FREP Lumley Wind Turbine Purchase and installation of wind turbine John Lumley Ryedale District
FREP Shipley Wind Turbine Purchase and Installation of on farm Wind Turbine David M Shipley East Riding of Yorkshire
FREP Elm Tree Farm Wind Turbine 11 kW wind turbine at Elm Tree Farm YO25 8JW Richard Foster East Riding of Yorkshire
FREP Stockdale Slurry Injector Purchase of slurry injector attachment Graham Stockdale Hambleton District
FREP Swiers Slurry Injector Purchase of a slurry injector unit Timothy James Swiers Harrogate District
FREP Ullyott Wind Turbine 10 kW vertical axis wind turbine J W Ullyott East Riding of Yorkshire
FREP Myres Beck Farm Rainwater Harvesting Rainwater harvesting installation Mr R Tucker East Riding of Yorkshire
FREP Witherholme Farm Photovoltaic Installation of photovoltaic Christopher Pitt Ryedale District
FREP Irby Manor Farm Heat Capture Installation of a heat capture unit David Pattison Hambleton District
FREP Lowthorpe Farm Heat Capture Installation of a heat capture unit Kevin Clarkson Richmondshire District
FREP Kirkby Beck Farm Rainwater Harvesting System Installation of a rainwater harvesting system Ian Wellock Craven District
FREP Listing Mill Wind Turbine 11kW wind turbine Mr Fewster Kirklees District
FREP Voase Wind Turbine Installation of a wind turbine N Voase East Riding of Yorkshire
FREP Dyke House Farm Wind Turbine Installation of a wind turbine Michael Thwaites Richmondshire District
FREP Shepherds Lodge Farm Heat Capture Unit  Installation of a heat capture unit David Smith Harrogate District
FREP Moor Farm Heat Exchanger Installation of 2 heat exchangers Paul Stephens Ryedale District
FREP Village Farm Heat Capture Unit Installation of a heat capture unit Robert Booth Richmondshire District
FREP Manor Farm Heat Capture Installation of a heat capture unit Adrian Harrison Richmondshire District
FREP West Moor Farm Tailing Shoe Installation of a trailing shoe Peter Corner Hambleton District
FREP Roomer Farm Trailing Shoe and Heat Capture Installation of a heat capture unit and a trailing shoe P J Middleton Harrogate District
FREP Wood Farm Dribble Bar Slurry Application System New dribble bar slurry application system  Richard Butterworth East Riding of Yorkshire
FREP Little Doubting Farm Rainwater Harvesting Installation of a rainwater harvesting system Lynne Pinson Barnsley District
FREP Middle Farm Trailing Shoe Installation of a trailing shoe James Garbutt Hambleton District
FREP Langlands Farm Smartheat System Installation of a solar heat capture system F Armstrong Richmondshire District
FREP Manor Farm Heat Capture Installation of a heat capture unit Nigel Dinsdale Richmondshire District
FREP Bolton Park Farm Slurry Separator Installation of a slurry separator Steven Crabtree Craven District
FREP Hall Barn Rainwater Harvesting Installation of a rainwater harvesting system L Hayes East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Westfields Livery Livery yard and menage Westfields  Craven District
RBSP Free Range Eggs from Great Ayton Egg grader and egg printer School Farm Hambleton District
RBSP Robinsons Farm Shop Farm shop development Wall Close Farm Calderdale District
RBSP Choc-affair Manufacturer and retailer of hand made luxury Fair Trade chocolates Linda Barrie York
RBSP Yorkshire Energy Solutions LLP New business to supply and install alternative energy technologies to domestic and small business market. Tom Spilman & Matthew Miers Hambleton District
RBSP Ryedale Vineyards Winery Development of a winery to process grapes grown in associated vineyard Stuart Smith Ryedale District
RBSP Flying shavings Business working in woodland, events, production of firewood and charcoal Richard Law Craven District
RBSP Calf House Studios The conversion of disused farm buildings into artist’s studios and the setting up of a marketing group; to be known as Calf House Studios Mrs Heather Hayward  East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Easy Lay Chop Straw Bedding Ltd A new business specialising in straw bedding for horses Roy Waterworth Doncaster District
RBSP Pextenement Cheese Ltd Development of a new business manufacturing local cheeses Carl Warburton Calderdale District
RBSP Hill Top Caravan Storage at Constitution Hill Farm  Change of use of disused pig unit into secure caravan storage Mrs Heather Hayward  East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP The Ribblesdale Cheese Company 1978 Ltd Development of a new business manufacturing organic cheeses Iona Hill Richmondshire District
RBSP Healthidog Business of dog training and dealing with difficult dogs and training dog owners Clare Ackroyd Richmondshire District
RBSP Standeven Fencing Log conversion machinery to diversify the business William J Standeven  Harrogate District
RBSP The Burton Arms Refurbishment of village pub and restaurant Mr. Tony Gibson East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Frog-Logic Ltd IT equipment to support the expansion of one-stop IT and training company Michelle Goddard East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Venison for Pets Ltd Development of a company which manufactures venison-based products for pets Gary Quinn Barnsley District
RBSP The Dales Stores / Birstwith Post Office Engaging the services of a consultant experienced in rural retail Matthew Walwyn Harrogate District
RBSP Stone Monkey Climbing Wall Ltd A new company which supplies a portable climbing wall for fetes, fairs and other events Mark Sheridan Harrogate District
RBSP Green Care Homes Ltd Development of a small, new residential care home providing personalised services for the elderly Tanya Potter East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Lifestyle Aggregates Limited Development of business which specialises in the distribution of decorative aggregates Shaun Robson Selby District
RBSP Frankish Training Ltd A new company providing clinical training services Amanda Jacques North Lincolnshire
RBSP RTW Roadside Recycling Expansion of small company specialising in the repair of farm tracks Richard Willis Richmondshire District
RBSP Field House Equestrian Company specialising in the supply of horse tack & equipment Vikkie Twibbill Hambleton District
RBSP The White Bedding Company Ltd A new company providing laundry services to local hotels and other rural accommodation providers Julie Nichol Richmondshire District
RBSP Vulcan UK Ltd Development of a business which specialises in the recycling of industrial waste rubber Simon Cave Hambleton District
RBSP Falling Foss Tea Garden A new tea shop/café. Stephanie Newman Scarborough District
RBSP Curry Cuisine Ltd Manufacturer and wholesaler of pickles and chutney  Paresh Tejura Kirklees District
RBSP Kruger Saddlery A new company providing mobile saddlery services Kim Gordon East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Tiny Tot's Adventures Ltd A new company offering children's daycare and nursery services Vicky Hazlehurst Craven District
RBSP Cranford Foods New outlet for established butchery/meat retailer based in Bolton Abbey David Lishman Bradford District
RBSP Fresh Pastures  A new pasture management & maintenance company Ian Sedgewick Craven District
RBSP Yorkshire Wolds Apples A new company producing and retailing apple juice from locally sourced apples Ray Kirby East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Quarry Farm Development of a small caravan park and stables to provide equestrian tourism services Mark Reeves Scarborough District
RBSP New Laithe Farm Butchers  Expansion of a butchers/farm shop Ian Hall Craven District
RBSP Tipperthwaite Barn Development of tourist accommodation and stables to provide equestrian tourism services Dawn Craven Craven District
RBSP Orchard Dental Laboratory Expansion and development of a dental laboratory Mark Kitchingman Hambleton District
RBSP Copperwheat Agriculture Farm based business providing produce packaging services to local organic producers Mark Palmer Harrogate District
RBSP Independent Foods Ltd Expansion of a company producing hand-made pies, pastries and tarts Leigh Hughes Harrogate District
RBSP Merrick & Day Ltd Expansion of company providing interior design and curtain manufacturing services Catherine Merrick North Lincolnshire
RBSP RMP Richardson Refurbishment of farm buildings to provide accommodation for local food processing companies Paul Richardson Harrogate District
RBSP Visual Systems Healthcare Ltd Expansion and refurbishment of a company which specialise in signage and display systems Chris Hunter Kirklees District
RBSP Westwoods Country Store Expansion of an agricultural and equine merchant company Sarah Pybus Hambleton District
RBSP WoodB Expansion of a gallery for local furniture manufacturers Emmanuelle Bastide-Wilson Harrogate District
RBSP Yorkdale Farm Foods Ltd Farm based business providing produce packaging services to local organic producers Charles Merson Harrogate District
RBSP Yorkshire Dales Granola Development of a farm-based business manufacturing breakfast cereals Elizabeth Hird Craven District
RBSP Scoot Cycling Holidays Ltd A new business specialising in the provision of local cycling tours and related services Judith Morrison Ryedale District
RBSP Holmfirth Vineyard A new vineyard and winery business in the Holme valley Rebecca Sheveling Kirklees District
RBSP Trevor Smith Landscapes Ltd Expansion of garden landscape business to provide CAD services Trevor Smith York
RBSP Feel Design Animation Ltd Company specialising in animated educational software and resources James Blundell Harrogate District
RBSP The Gluten Free Kitchen Ltd Expansion of a company providing gluten free bakery products Dave Fleming Richmondshire District
RBSP Country Concepts Ltd Expansion of company providing specialist clothing  Grant Geddes Richmondshire District
RBSP Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd Expansion of a company specialising in the provision of off-shore training services Ian Coates Scarborough District
RBSP Yorkshire Fine Cheese Ltd Development of a new business manufacturing local cheeses Danny Lockwood Kirklees District
RBSP Advanced Engineering Ltd Purchase of capital equipment for manufacture of machine components Andrew Bulmer East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Adrian Procter - Craven Arms Refurbishment of public house and restaurant A B Proctor Craven District
RBSP Piccalilly Ltd Expansion of a company which manufactures, distributes and retail children's clothing and accessories Hannah Evans Craven District
RBSP The Curtain Room Expansion of a company specialising in the manufacture of soft furnishings Melanie Casling Hambleton District
RBSP The Mile Farm Shop Refurbishment and expansion of local farm shop Jo Florence East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Toby's Tea Rooms A new tea shop Helen Craven Bradford District
RBSP UAD Ltd Expansion of a company providing consultancy services to the engineering industry Stephen Carr Scarborough District
RBSP Woodend Livery Stables Expansion and development of existing livery and stables to incorporate a cross-country course Mark Willoughby Richmondshire District
RBSP Ross McTurk Expansion of small agricultural engineering business Mel Rogers Hambleton District
RBSP Bare Earth Ltd Development of a business producing dried meat products Gary Quinn Harrogate District
RBSP Causeway Caravan Park Upgrade and refurbishment of small caravan park Alan Parker Craven District
RBSP Hawes Farmers Auction Mart Co Ltd Expansion of a livestock auction company to provides services for cattle producers Andrew Pratt Richmondshire District
RBSP Angel Retreat Expansion of a small company providing spa services  Pam Dixon Craven District
RBSP Faulkner Moulds Ltd Development and expansion of a company specialising in injection moulding for industry Old Lane Barn Kirklees District
RBSP Holm Farm Barn Upgrade and refurbishment of a provider of tourist accommodation Susan Stocks Richmondshire District
RBSP 4 Seasons Restaurant Ltd Creation of a new café/restaurant within existing heritage landscape centre Ian Ashbridge East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Jacky Hickson MIAB - Bookkeeping Services Expansion of a small bookkeeping services business including a dedicated office Jacky Hickson Craven District
RBSP Wackadayz Ltd A new company providing children's activities and a children's indoor soft play area Wayne Picken Richmondshire District
RBSP Kwik Design Ltd t/as Period Mouldings Ltd Expansion of a company which manufactures bespoke period mouldings for buildings Andrew Cant Harrogate District
RBSP Pearsons Farm Supplies Ltd Refurbishment and expansion of agricultural merchants Chris Pearson Craven District
RBSP Stuart's Foods Ltd Expansion of a company specialising in the supply of locally-sourced prepared foods for commercial use Damian Howarth Scarborough District
RBSP MWS Contracts (UK) Ltd Professional services for the construction industry Sharon Wilkinson Richmondshire District
RBSP Vinyl Decal Solutions A new company specialising in vinyl printing Ian Ford Scarborough District
RBSP Kirby Joinery Ltd Expansion of a company specialising in the manufacture of bespoke joinery products Karen Bruce Harrogate District
RBSP Spotty Dog Boarding Kennels Ltd A new company providing quality dog boarding kennels and associated services Sue Manning/Kevin Morris Harrogate District
RBSP Surefoot Systems Ltd Expansion of a company which specialises in anti-slip safety surface coatings Karl Ward Kirklees District
RBSP Absolute Engineering Ltd Expansion and development of small engineering company Antony Whiteside Kirklees District
RBSP Dales of Thirsk Ltd Expansion and development of masonry business Neil Collinson Hambleton District
RBSP The Wensleydale Heifer  Expansion of high quality hotel accommodation Lewis Moss Richmondshire District
RBSP Hare and Hounds Refurbishment of public house and restaurant Justin Brosenitz East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Anna's Happy Trotters Ltd Farm based business producing pork and pork products for the retail market Anna Longthorp East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Rectory Farm House Refurbishment and upgrade of existing B and B accommodation Heather Holt Ryedale District
RBSP Axeum Oil Technology Creation of a new business manufacturing and selling a device for jacking and positioning static caravans Pat Walker Ryedale District
RBSP Azesta Ltd Expansion of ropes course facility based at Ripley Castle to allow access to members of the public James Gaston Harrogate District
RBSP Liz Harris, Animal Physical Therapist Extension of existing complementary therapies business for animals to include Low Level Laser Therapy treatment (LLLT) Liz Harris Richmondshire District
RBSP The Mountain Bike Livery Company New business providing a comprehensive range of mountain biking services including route advice, washing and stabling for bikes and a workshop area John Pitchers Craven District
RBSP Wallpaper by Deborah Bowness Expansion of innovative wallpaper designer and manufacturer including furbishment of new production facility Leigh Bowness York
RBSP Wharfe Valley Farms Farm diversification to convert the waste from cold pressed rape seed into briquettes for fuel Sallyann Kilby Leeds District
RBSP The Mayflower Bar & Eatery Ltd Refurbishment of freehold public house in Austerfield to provide a range of food using locally sourced produce Robert Hudson Doncaster District
RBSP Thorngumbald Post Office/Pillarbox Tea Room Expansion of post office/village store to incorporate a tea room and workspace for other local business Alan Hyam East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Our Cow Molly (Hector Andrew & Co) Purchase of capital equipment to enable the expansion of farm based ice cream business Edward Andrew Sheffield District
RBSP Pureflax Purchase of capital and office equipment to develop farm based business which coldpresses and sells linseed oil Grace Liddle Leeds District
RBSP SHJH Ltd t/a Fauconberg Arms Construction of 4 letting rooms within traditional inn to provide 4 star accommodation Simon Rheinberg Hambleton District
RBSP Lawn N Order Equipment to expand grounds maintenance business to process and retail wood fuel Jon Willars East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP Taylor Environmental Groundworks Ltd Purchase of equipment to develop moorland restoration business Robert Taylor Craven District
RBSP Broomfield Carbide Gauges Ltd Purchase of new equipment to support expansion of business manufacturing high precision gauge blocks for industry Shirley Pearson Kirklees District
RBSP Cliff View B & B High quality B & B accommodation start up  Judy Clark Scarborough District
RBSP Jill Ford Ceramics Purchase of equipment to support expansion of ceramics business Jill Ford East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP The Cat's Cradle Business start up providing high quality boarding for cats Jackie Herd East Riding of Yorkshire
RBSP H Jones and Son Expansion of farm based organic waste management and composting business Steve Jones South Yorkshire
RBSP Foundation Equipment Ltd Purchase of new equipment to support the expansion of ground engineering services company Gordon Roxon Hambleton District
RBSP SW and EJ Harrison Farm expansion to set up free range egg packing business Stephen Harrison Richmondshire District
REIP Share to Farm Share to Farm will encourage, create and subsequently support, successful, sustainable collaborative Joint Ventures between farmers across all sectors of farming and agriculture in Yorkshire and the Humber.   Mr James Severn #N/A
REIP The Coniston Shooting Ground and Golf Target/Archery Range Facilities and Customer Care Project The expansion of Coniston Shooting Ground through the provision of a new clubhouse to include a meeting/briefing room and shop area and the provision of additional specialist clay pigeon traps to be suitably equipped to host National standard events. Also the installation a reliable mains electricity supply and of space and water heating using renewable energy sources. (biomass).  M J R Bannister Craven District
REIP Hutchinson Roots Farm Shop Conversion of an existing farm building to farm shop and café. Barry Hutchinson & Katherine Hutchinson Hambleton District
REIP Nostell Estate Office Conversion The renovation and conversion of 2 scheduled monuments to provide high quality office accommodation as the second phase of the redevelopment of the Nostell Estate Yard. The conversion will result in an additional 9190 sq ft broken into five separate office units to be let to high quality young businesses with growth potential. Lord St Oswald  Wakefield District
REIP Sutton Art Gallery Open plan artist studies, a coffee shop and an artists gallery/retail area within redundant farm buildings.   Virginia and Oliver Sutton Ryedale District
REIP North Country Primestock Yorkshire Provenance Lamb Initiative to increase the regional supply of lambs to Sainsbury. Mr JRS Horncastle #N/A
REIP Price Dales Mountain Biking The development of a mountain biking centre in Swaledale, complete with café, workshop and service centre.   Mr Stuart M Price and Mrs Brenda Price Richmondshire District
REIP Critchlow Dependable Productions Expansion A production facility to accommodate the administration and technical requirements to allow a TV production business to expand.   Mr Richard and Mrs Lucy Critchlow Hambleton District
REIP Muntons Malt Supply Chain Ltd 24,000 tonnes high quality grain storage, with modern handling, cleaning, dressing and drying facilities, to provide storage for farmers to use to supply malting barley into the Muntons plc supply chain. Guy Newsam  East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP Hydrodemolition and Surface Preparation Using Robotic Techniques Hydrodemolition and Surface Preparation Using Robotic Techniques Mr Gerald McDonald Hambleton District
REIP Upper Denby DC Ltd Start up enterprise, relating to the setting up of a private dental practice, with two surgeries, Huddersfield, providing family dental care to the local community.   Mrs Eleanor Law & Mr Mark Law Barnsley District
REIP Lyke Wake Walk Room at Ryedale Folk Museum A new build development consisting of a warm seating area which will also provide refreshments at Ryedale Folk Museum Mr Mike Benson  Ryedale District
REIP Eastern Dales Visitor Centre - feasibility study  Feasibility study into the potential location/services of a visitor centre in the Eastern Dales, interpretive potential, strategic policy fit and the likely reaction of key partners. Paul Burgess Harrogate District
REIP Learning To Listen Development Plan Development of traditional buildings and relevant infrastructure to allow expansion of training and educational centre Robert Middleton and Sarah Kreutzer Harrogate District
REIP Hinchliffe’s Butchers New build farm shop with in store butchery and bakery facilities  Simon Haigh and Andrew Whitwam  Kirklees District
REIP Ames Forestry Contracting The development of a forestry contracting business through the purchase of equipment to help improve the extraction of timber. Richard Ames Leeds District
REIP Drewton Manor Biomass Installation Installation of biomass boiler and utilisation of biomass from estate woodlands Drewton Manor Estate East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP St Quintins Dairy Installation of a milk bottling & processing facility on-farm. Peter and Sarah Burdass East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP Godbold Blacksmith Expansion Expansion of rural blacksmith facilities and equipment James Godbold Scarborough District
REIP Broom House Guesthouse Expansion Development of all day restaurant and bistro (40 seater) with ancillary facilities to diversify existing visitor accommodation business Maria and David White Scarborough District
REIP Platt Potato Infrastructure Development of improved irrigation and potato processing facilities D. A. Platt Selby District
REIP Forward Farming Storage Development of a grain marketing joint venture and construction of grain storage and grading infrastructure. William Sowerby (on behalf of Forward Farming Storage) North Lincolnshire
REIP Tomlinson Potato Marketing – Whole Crop Marketing Collaborative Potato Marketing Group Mark Tomlinson East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP Blakey Forestry Contracting Equipment Purchase of tracked chipper plus crane, with ‘scissor lift’ and low loading trailers for use in extracting/processing felled timber. Richard Blakey Leeds District
REIP Wharfe Valley Oils expansion Expansion of rape oil processing and bottling line, for culinary use Stephen, Sally-Ann and Geoff Kilby Leeds District
REIP Birkwood Plant Training Conversion of farm building to training centre for the construction industry Mark Ramskill Wakefield District
REIP Farmer Copleys Shop Expansion and Internet Venture Farm diversification expansion, through the development of additional farm shop space, internet sales, cafe area and visitor attraction. Heather Copley Wakefield District
REIP Expansion of Keighley Tree Services Development of a joiners workshop, plus facilities and equipment to develop the supply of wood fuel to local markets David Walbank Bradford District
REIP Heat Exchange on poultry units Installation of Heat Exchangers on each of 26 buildings on 6 farms owned by Oakland Farms Ltd Christopher Roach Harrogate District
REIP Yorkshire Wildlife Park Development of visitor facilities and launch activity for Yorkshire Wildlife Park Mrs. Cheryl Williams Doncaster District
REIP Feildbarn Project – Initial Evaluation Evaluation of the viability of a concept to for the non-invasive regeneration and use of redundant field barns in the Yorkshire Dales National Park Gary Smith Craven District
REIP Y&H Regional Pig Collaboration - BPEX Stage One Collaborative activity leading to protocol for control of specific pig diseases in Yorkshire and the Humber BPEX Limited (Mark Wilson / Derek Armstrong) #N/A
REIP Bedwell Production of bedding material for the equestrian and pet markets David Sanderson Hambleton District
REIP Yorkshire Soft Fruit Packing Line Upgrading soft fruit packing lines; installing label printers & punnet heat sealers Chris Makin Leeds District
REIP Barnaby's Day Nursery Renovation of redundant stone barn to create a day nursery  Avril Rothwell  Kirklees District
REIP Ramblers Tea room expansion and accommodation provision Expansion of Ramblers Rest Tea Room and Restaurant and conversion of farm buildings to create visitor accommodation of four double bedrooms Angela Sissons and Martyn Nesom  East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP Duffield Wood Pellets Conversion of wood waste to fuel Howard Duffield Harrogate District
REIP Hall Farm Accommodation To construct a high standard 8 bedroom block to an existing restaurant/bistro/conference/wedding facility. Mathew and Angela Durrant North East Lincolnshire
REIP Ken Smith Timber Contracting Expansion Purchase of Timber Forwarder Ken Smith Hambleton District
REIP Waterloo Potato Grading Facility Building and equipment for grading of potatoes at Waterloo Farm. Robert Wilson Ryedale District
REIP Buxton Yorvale Ice-cream Expansion Expansion of ice-cream manufacturing facility Ian Buxton Selby District
REIP Ledston Hall - Feasibility Study   To carry out a feasibility study (referred to hereafter) as the Strategic Plan to evaluate the options and proposals for the repair and reuse of the Ledston Hall site  Mark Grainger & Peter Fitzgerald as Trustees of the Wheler Foundation  Wakefield District
REIP Image Playgrounds Expansion Building of Factory Extension and Construction of New Web Site John Carleton Musker York
REIP Sykes House Farm Supply Chain Development Development of Beef, Pork, Lamb and Chicken supply chain into Sykes House Farm and associated increase in production capacity. Robert Smith Leeds District
REIP BRC Accredited Sprout Packhouse Upgrading of grading shed to enable expansion of sprout sales. John Clappison East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP Blacker Hall Farm Shop Processing Expansion & Visitor Attraction Meat and vegetable processing space, bakery and retail space, cafe, craft and learning zone area. John, Anne and Edward Garthwaite Wakefield District
REIP Pipers Crisp potato processing expansion Investments in crisp potato processing line to increase throughput & efficiency. Simon Herring North Lincolnshire
REIP Poskitt Swede Processing Line  Diversification of added value vegetable processing into swede through installation of new processing and refrigeration equipment  Guy Poskitt Selby District
REIP Restoration and re-use of Bolton Percy Gatehouse Renovation of Grade II listed gatehouse into luxury holiday accommodation Alice Yates Selby District
REIP GFP Seeds Value Adding Equipment Installation of seed cleaning and dressing equipment to add value to seeds and pulses. Matthew Phillips North Lincolnshire
REIP Snainton Golf Centre Expansion Creation of café facilities for visitors to golf centre John Hinchcliffe East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP Hodgson Plastic Sheep Slatts Installation of plastic slats for sheep housing David Hodgson Richmondshire District
REIP Broadwith Bespoke Cattle Handling System Installation of Bespoke Cattle Handling System James Broadwith Hambleton District
REIP Sowray Automatic Dip and Flush Units Installation of Automatic Dip and Flush Units to Milking Parlour Shaun Sowray Harrogate District
REIP Warley Cross Hydrotherapy and Grooming Centre Diversification of kennels and cattery Timothy and Helen Masling East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP Marson Pilmoor Farm Wind Turbines Installation of on farm wind turbines Andrew Marson Scarborough District
REIP Harker Ice Cream Production and Retail To build a production unit on farm and purchase equipment for the manufacture and sale of organic ice cream. Mr Tony & Mrs A Harker Harrogate District
REIP Wharfebank Brewery Establishment of new Wharfebank Brewery Martin Kellaway Leeds District
REIP Share to Farm 2 Advisory support to assist and encourage the establishment of joint ventures between farm businesses Andersons Northern #N/A
REIP Foster Potato Store, Processing and Packing Line Construction of Refrigerated Potato Store with Processing and Packing Line Simon Foster East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP Burnby Hall Gardens Visitor Centre Creation of interpretation facilities, visitor reception and retail area. Richard Haynes East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP Marton Manor Farmshop and Café To convert farm building into farmshop and tearooms. Mr and Mrs S Waind East Riding of Yorkshire
REIP Lane End Farm Shop To convert farm buildings into a farmshop with meat preparations and storage areas. Mr Martin Hare Bradford District
REIP Marrick Priory Activity Facilities Building of outdoor activity facilities including high ropes, zip wire, climbing wall Bill Harker Richmondshire District
REIP Hawkswell Milk Products Expansion of milk processing and bottling plant Mr Bernard Hawkswell Richmondshire District
REIP Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre Expansion Expansion of Visitor Centre David Hartley Richmondshire District
REIP AHW Leggott Farming Dairy AHW investment Animal heath & welfare investments in the dairy unit, associated with replacement and expansion costs John Henry Leggott Hambleton District
RRS Marton cum Grafton Village Shop Extension of village shop in village hall to create more retail space Mike Popple Harrogate District
RRS TG Burgon The Top Shop Refurbishment of local village store D T Burgon Hambleton District
RRS Swainby Village Store Refurbishment of local village store Chris Johnson Hambleton District
RRS Skelton Post Office Refurbishment of local village store and post office Hugh Simmons York
RRS Terrington Stores/Art Café Refurbishment of local village store and small art gallery for local artists Ian Hughes Ryedale District
RRS Danby Village/Health Store Ltd Refurbishment of local village store Laura Collings Scarborough District
RRS Hudswell Community Pub Ltd (IPS) Refurbishment of community owned public house Martin Booth Richmondshire District
RRS Midgley Matters Association Ltd Refurbishment of community run, local village store in Midgley, West Yorkshire Alistair Grant Calderdale District
RRS The Dawnay Arms Retail impact assessment to investigate the viability of opening a small village store within the public house Garry Carter York
RRS Nick Gatford t/as Kirkby Motors (RRS Part A) Retail Impact Assessment for village retailer Nick Gatford Harrogate District

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