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RICS launches consultation on valuation of licensed premises
The institution published its last ’Valuation of Licensed Leisure Property including Public Houses, Bars, Nightclubs and Restaurants’ in 2010.
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Gove approves plans for Isle of Dogs resi tower extension
Chalegrove Properties’ 225 Marsh Wall extension plans have been approved.
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DLUHC calls for evidence on jointly owned leasehold properties
The call comes as the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill passes its second House of Lords reading.
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Planning policy holding back Westminster development, report finds
The Delivering Good Growth in Westminster report claims an additional 14m sq ft of commercial space could be delivered.
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Public procurement looks set for a refresh
Changes in Procurement Act 2023 will be especially relevant for construction and redevelopment projects.
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Offset funding failure
Few in business will be entirely shocked to learn that a levy imposed by government has been collected with little idea of how to spend it.
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Groundhog Day for planning
While promising a lot, the announcement of a consultation on an accelerated planning system has been met with strong scepticism by planning experts.
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Building Safety Regulator registrations near target level after deadline extension
Deadline was extended due to fears that a shortage of qualified inspectors would hamper housing development.
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Treasury plans to scrap Gove’s ground rent cap
Move follows warning that capping ground rents to a nominal sum could cost investors around £31bn.
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Liverpool to pioneer Locally Led Urban Development Corporation model
The LLUDC model aims to put the city at the forefront of development with new powers in areas including planning.
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BRE urges government to develop ‘micro’ investment zones and adopt AI
In its 2024 manifesto, the BRE has called for a white paper on new building standards.
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Rate of progress in later-living planning stalled in last two years
Research has found that 32% of local authorities lack clear policies to support later-living accommodation .
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New Reserved Investor Fund set to boost UK fund offering
The government has announced it will begin legislating for the RIF in the Spring Finance Bill 2024.
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Labour will support cross-boundary strategic planning, says Pennycook
The shadow housing minister also discussed the need for an enforceable housing target.
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Levelling-up delays ‘absolutely astonishing’, parliamentary watchdog finds
The Public Accounts Committee found no compelling examples of what levelling up has delivered so far.
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Campaigners plot legal challenge to £700m ITV South Bank studios redevelopment
The scheme has just successfully emerged from an 18-month judicial review process led by Michael Gove
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Gove intervenes on London Plan to boost housing delivery
The housing secretary has told London mayor Sadiq Khan that the plan is holding back housebuilding in the capital.
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BentallGreenOak takes second swing at rejected City scheme
Developer has lowered the height of the scheme following criticism from Historic England and Historic Royal Palaces
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M&S given three weeks to update Gove on flagship store plans
The retail giant has the opportunity to resubmit plans to rebuild its Oxford Street store.
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Peter Bill on Labour’s new housing gameplan
Guardian 9 March: Sir Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet will meet top civil servants in Whitehall before Easter as Labour prepares to form the next government. That post-Easter conversation imagined: Treasury mandarin to DLUHC permanent secretary Sarah Healey: “Anything we need to worry about?”