Planning & policy
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OnlineBPF calls for next PM to ‘act urgently’ to avoid no deal Brexit
The British Property Federation has called for Theresa May’s successor as Prime Minister to “act urgently” to unite the Conservative Party and avoid a no deal Brexit, following the resignation of Theresa May.
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News
Harlow Council seeks new PDR exemption
Essex council mulls Article 4 direction against new permitted development rules
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Online
db symmetry gets green light in Kettering
Logistics developer db symmetry has received planning permission for a logistics scheme with 2.3m sq ft of floorspace in Kettering.
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News
Havering Council forms review panel for developers
Havering Council has created a review panel for major development projects which will scrutinise planning applications for a fee before they are submitted to the planning committee.
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News
39-storey Greystar student accommodation greenlit
Greystar’s plans for a 39-storey, 905-bedroom student accommodation building next to the Shard have been approved by Southwark council.
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News
Parliament expands permitted development rights
Parliament has expanded permitted development rights (PDR) to include the right to turn shops into offices and the right to turn takeaways into residential units.
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Online
HB Reavis submits plans for Waterloo regeneration
HB Reavis has submitted plans for its Elizabeth House redevelopment to Lambeth Council.
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News
VF Corporation to pre-let Midlands distribution centre
The US fashion giant is expected to take a 579,000 sq ft unit at Mountpark Bardon on a build-to-suit basis
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Insight
GL Hearn forum: is the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework really achievable?
Last month, GL Hearn gathered experts from across the private and public sectors to discuss how the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework will affect development and whether the region can deliver on its growth ambitions.
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Professional
Public review exposes major concerns over London Plan
Experts criticise the draft plan’s housing target and its reliance on smaller sites and ‘opportunity areas’
