Ashford Rural Green Business Grant Application

Before completing this form, you will need to provide the following evidence:

The applicant is the freeholder or leaseholder, or where written consent from the site owner to carry out the work has been obtained and submitted
The applicant has the funds available for their share of the project costs (20%, excluding VAT)
The applicant should demonstrate they have considered the Planning guidance in relation to their project and have submitted a Planning Application where necessary
For projects costing up to £3,123 (excluding VAT), one fully costed quote for the works is necessary. For projects costing more than this, three fully costed quotes will be necessary.
An energy audit report or EPC assessment undertaken for the property if available
Recent photos of the site, clearly showing the areas the project will address
Details of any grants or funding received from a public authority in the previous three years

Eligibility

Select yes or no to the following questions. You must be able to answer in accordance with the Grant policy to be eligible for the Grant.

Defra Rural England Prosperity Fund map

Your project

Please explain what the grant will be used for *

How do you currently heat your premises? *

What is your current annual energy usage? *

What is the footprint of your property? *

How much is the total cost of works, excluding VAT (in £s)? *

About you

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Contact Telephone Number *

Your Address *

Your Address Postcode *

Business Name *

Business Address *

Business Address Postcode *

Business Rates Reference Number

Evidence

You will need to upload the following evidence in order for us to accept your application. If you have any issues uploading your evidence please email prosperity.funding@ashford.gov.uk. You must upload evidence to support your application. You can't continue until you have done so. Click Choose Files and select multiple files at the same time (by using CTRL and click to select multiple files - it may be easier to save all of your evidence in one folder and then upload them altogether), if necessary. If you select a wrong file, click Choose Files again and click Cancel. You can then reupload your files from scratch. If you want to add additional uploads, this will replace any that you have already uploaded, so please upload all documents in one go.

Please upload evidence that you are the freeholder, leaseholder and/or you have written consent from your landlord to undertake the work *

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Please upload a copy of your leasehold agreement or freehold details *

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Please upload evidence of your insurance(s) related to the property *

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Please upload evidence (e.g. business bank statements within the last two months) you have the funds to pay for at least 20% of the total project cost *

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Please upload at least one (for schemes up to £3,123, excluding VAT) or three (for schemes £3,123 or more, excluding VAT) professional quotes for the work being proposed. Please include the full details of any equipment or fixtures that is being purchased *

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Please upload up to date photographs of the project site *

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Please upload an energy audit report or EPC assessment undertaken for the property if available

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Please upload any further evidence you consider relevant to support the application

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Please list any grant funding or other financial assistance you have received from a public authority (e.g. UK Government or Ashford Borough Council) in the past 3 years *

Declarations

Tick to confirm you have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions for this grant *

Tick to confirm you have read and considered any Planning or Licensing regulations and will act in accordance with all your legal obligations *

Tick to confirm that you will not exceed the Subsidy Control (formerly State Aid) limits *

Tick to confirm you have read the Exclusions to these grants and you do not fall under any of these *

Tick to confirm the statements and information provided in this application are true and accurate *

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Data Protection Statement

Data Protection - Ashford Borough Council is the data controller for any personal information held in this form. Your information will be used to administrate Ashford Rural England Prosperity Fund grants, and processing is being conducted relying upon the public interest legal basis. Your data may be shared with other departments within the council, HMRC and other government departments for the purpose of improving services, keeping records up-to-date and for the protection of the public fund. We will not share your personal information with any third parties unless we are required or permitted to do so by law. For more information about your data protection rights please see the Council’s data protection pages which can be found on our website or contact the Data Protection Officer at, The Data Protection Officer, Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL.

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