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Coastal Action Zone – First Project Approved

The Coastal Action Zone Local Action Group is pleased to announce the approval of their first project. Mill House Holiday Cottages, Hogsthorpe, has been awarded a grant of £75,722 to convert disused barns into two quality units of self catering holiday accommodation. This exciting diversification project seeks to develop the tourism offer in the area and will incorporate environmentally sound methods to increase sustainability and attractiveness to visitors – whilst minimising environmental impacts to the local area.

For more information please contact Jo Finlow on 07827 083405 or Matthew Tuffin on 01522 550636.

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Who can apply?

Farmers/Land Based Businesses
Funding will support farm diversification projects that keep vital services, skills, and money within the rural economy. 

Rural Micro-Business
Funding will support your set up and growth.  A micro-business is an enterprise with less than 10 employees and less than two million Euros annual turnover.

Communities
Funding will support schemes to broaden community involvement within the natural and cultural heritage and tourism sectors,

 

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