All Planning & policy articles – Page 18
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NewsFeelings running high among RICS members
Tensions mount as industry heavyweights call for a ‘root-and-branch review’.
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Insight
Let tax reform foot the bill for Covid
Editor: Several suggestions are being made as to how we can pay the £400bn bill for the pandemic, such as the imposition of a wealth tax, a raid on pension funds, or withdrawal of tax relief on ISAs. I think none of these are appropriate or politically acceptable.
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News
UK register set up to identify foreign owners of property
A new register of overseas entities that own UK property will come into force this year to detail foreign buyers to mitigate potential money laundering and tax avoidance.
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News
Green light for L&G and Oxford University £200m life sciences scheme
Legal General and the University of Oxford have received planning permission for a £200m life sciences building.
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News
Far East Consortium to deliver 800 homes with three social housing providers
Far East Consortium (FEC) has partnered with three housing associations to develop 800 affordable homes across the Red Bank neighbourhood of the Northern Gateway.
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Online
New national regulator set up for building materials
A national regulator has been set up to ensure the safety of building materials.
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News
Stamp duty extension to be debated in parliament
A petition calling for the extension of the stamp duty holiday has hit over 110,000 signatures, triggering a debate in the House of Commons.
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News
Controversial £250m Avanton scheme given go-ahead by Jenrick
A controversial £250m residential scheme in Richmond which had been rejected by the council has been given the green light by housing secretary Robert Jenrick.
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Online
Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council reveal new Stretford masterplan
Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council have revealed plans to transform Stretford Mall and town centre.
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Professional
What is the MHCLG’s consultation on change of use legislation?
On 3 December, MHCLG published its open consultation on ‘supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure’.
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Online
Housebuilding saw 111% increase between July and September
Official statistics show that housebuilding increased by 111% between July and September last year compared with the previous quarter.
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Online
Jenrick drops Inland Homes call in after five months
Robert Jenrick has u-turned on calling in a residential scheme after the developer lashed out at the housing minister for jeopardising the project after months of delay.
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Online
Capital&Centric submits plan for Manchester New Cross scheme
Developer Capital Centric has submitted a planning application for a £37m scheme to create a new community in Manchester’s New Cross district, in partnership with Kamani Property Group.
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News
Government renews pledge to reform leasehold system
Ban on ground rents for new-builds expected this year but some fear further reforms will be delayed again
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News
RICS looks to tackle governance crisis
Property industry bosses met with senior RICS executives this week for what was described as a “constructive meeting” to tackle the corporate governance crisis engulfing the 152-year-old body.
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Professional
Accessibility issue highlighted by disability campaigners
Gaining access to residential and commercial properties is a problem for wheelchair-users despite legislation.
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Online
Green light for Tellon Capital’s Cassiobury House redevelopment
Tellon Capital has secured planning consent to redevelop Cassiobury House in Watford.
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Online
RICS holds crisis meeting with property bosses
Senior property bosses held an emergency meeting with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors last night in a bid to resolve the governance crisis currently engulfing the industry body.
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Online
RICS facing pressure over governance
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is coming under mounting fire following reports over the weekend that four directors were dismissed in 2019 for raising the alarm over a critical financial report.
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Online
Plans submitted for Nottingham mixed-use scheme
A full planning application has been submitted for a mixed-use development in Nottingham.
