All Planning & policy articles – Page 4
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NewsAvanton gets green light to redevelop Battersea logistics complex
Warehouse investor and developer Avanton has secured permission for a £30m GDV (gross development value) warehouse complex redevelopment in Battersea, south London.
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Property sector’s net zero 2050 target ‘will be missed’
Nine in 10 senior property industry leaders think current government policy will fail to deliver a net zero property sector by 2050, with key figures warning that the industry will “continue to fall short of targets” unless pledges are turned into action.
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London second staircase rule may hit viability of resi towers
Industry figures fear rule that new 30 metre-plus blocks must have second staircase will slow housing delivery.
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Planning rules are a ‘barrier’ in decarbonising heritage buildings
Some 87% of historic building owners see the UK’s planning system’s rules regarding heritage buildings as a major barrier to decarbonising them, according to a survey of 399 English and Welsh heritage sites by Historic Houses and the Country Land & Business Association (CLA).
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Call to flip affordable homes viability model
Report presents public/private partnership model for half-market-rent homes
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Croydon Council calls on government for £500m bailout
Croydon Council has called on the government for a £500m bailout, after declaring bankruptcy for the third time in two years.
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Rival urges call-in for MSG’s Stratford Sphere as Gove considers scheme
Rival arena operator AEG Europe has urged Michael Gove to call in the controversial plans for the MSG Sphere in Stratford, east London, after it emerged that the housing secretary has pressed pause on the planning application to consider the proposals for the entertainment venue.
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Recent high-profile snubs cast doubt on future of CPOs
Two refusals raise questions over whether the landscape for green-lighting schemes has changed for good.
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Ditch short-term thinking, social value experts tell PropCast
Socius director Olaide Oboh and Savills Earth’s new director of social value Wesley Ankrah tell Montfort Real Estate’s Andrew Teacher that developers could play a critical role in supporting culture and youth development.
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Tritax Symmetry seeks further 930,000 sq ft of sheds at Biggleswade
Logistics developer Tritax Symmetry has submitted a detailed planning application for 930,000 sq ft of logistics space at Symmetry Park Biggleswade.
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SAV sells Northern & Shell building with planning for £85m BTR scheme
Investor and developer SAV Group has sold the 79,302 sq ft Northern & Shell Tower in Canary Wharf to developer Selsdon Way Development for conversion into an £85m GDV (gross development value) build-to-rent (BTR) scheme.
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Plans for £35m resi scheme in Gloucestershire submitted
Premium housebuilder, Hayfield Homes, has submitted plans for a £35m sustainable residential scheme in a Gloucestershire village to Tewkesbury Borough Council (TBC).
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Council calls action on Pinewood Studios' 1.4m sq ft expansion
Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire is set to become the biggest studio complex in the world, with a total of 51 purpose-built stages, after gaining planning permission to add 1.4m sq ft of extra space.
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City of London calls for Skyscrapers to dim their lights
Skyscrapers across the Square Mile could be told to dim their lights at night under proposals to cut light pollution and save energy.
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Mountpark submits planning application for Ferrybridge site
Mountpark Logistics has submitted a detailed planning application to Wakefield Council to regenerate the former coal yard site at Ferrybridge Power Station into an industrial and logistics scheme.
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Trilogy and Peterson gain approval to redevelop Great Northern site in Manchester
Trilogy Real Estate (Trilogy) and Peterson Group have received approval for the redevelopment of the Great Northern site in Manchester.
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Professional
Leasehold reform debate rolls on
Housing secretary Michael Gove’s announcement that the government will pass further leasehold reform legislation before the end of this parliamentary session, which may include abolishing leasehold, has been met with outrage, applause and curiosity.
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Daggers drawn over MoD homes
A High Court case brought by Guy Hands’ Annington Homes over the government’s bid to reclaim an £8bn portfolio of military residential properties is being watched closely by property lawyers, who say the outcome could have further implications for the Leasehold Reform Act (LRA) 1967.
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Fearn vs Tate case ruling may change views on privacy rights
Supreme Court ruling could have wide-ranging ramifications on what developers can build and where.
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How can rent review provisions help both landlords and tenants?
Rent review provisions allow both the landlord and tenant to agree on a new rent amount under an existing lease. Rent reviews will be conducted during preset intervals throughout the term and may be triggered by a landlord serving notice.
