Latest Planning & Policy News
Big agents welcome valuation overhaul proposals from RICS
Firms believe proposals for greater separation between valuation and advisory teams will restore confidence.
Government ends work-from-home guidance and ‘Plan B’ restrictions
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced an end to the government’s guidance to “work from home if you can” as well as other ‘Plan B’ restrictions.
Government could take 400 years to fix cladding crisis
The government is predicted to take almost 400 years to fix the UK’s buildings affected by unsafe cladding, if the current pace continues.
Levelling Up committee launches inquiry into building safety funding
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has launched an inquiry into the funding and remediation of buildings with safety issues.
First phase of £300m Blackpool Central scheme gets funding
The first phase of Nikal and Media Invest Entertainment’s £300m Blackpool Central regeneration project has received funding.
Ballymore withdraws plans for Canary Wharf resi tower over fire safety concerns
Ballymore has withdrawn its planning application for a 51-storey residential tower in Canary Wharf, east London, following concerns raised by fire safety experts.
‘Cheap shot to blame us for cladding crisis’
The government has been accused of “cheap shots” and “arse-covering” after asking developers to fork out up to £4bn to help remove unsafe cladding from blocks of flats.
RICS calls for primary valuation mechanism to shift off DCF method
A RICS report has called for the ‘primary mechanism’ for valuing real estate to shift from estimating the ‘exchange price’ to values based on future income calculated using discounted cashflow (DCF).
Peel L&P’s plans for Hulton Park in Bolton recommended for approval
Bolton Council’s planning officers have published a report recommending approval for Peel L&P’s redevelopment of Hulton Park into a sport and healthy living destination.
Rula Developments submits J.28 warehouse planning application
Rula Developments has submitted a planning application for the development of a 190,000 sq ft specification warehouse unit at J.28, M1.
