Craig brings over 15 years of specialist experience in agricultural and rural planning across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and the Peak District National Park with a proven track record to achieve clients aspirations. With a practical agricultural and entrepreneurial background, Craig understands the challenges which agricultural and rural businesses face and works with clients to deliver a cost-effective approach to planning whilst ensuring projects have the best chance of success through the planning system.

Outside of this role, Craig has developed and manages his own livestock farm and holiday accommodation business near Ashbourne, breeding pedigree and commercial livestock and shire horses.  A qualified Chartered Surveyor, Craig originally graduated from Harper Adams University in July 2007 having gained a BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management.

Email: craig.barks@bagshaws.com