All articles by Richard Heap – Page 5
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Professional
High Court swings wrecking ball into developers’ demolition rights
Planning permission and environmental impact assessment required for demolition
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Professional
Locals will race to challenge councils after Newmarket case
Local authorities must give reasons before rejecting plans
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Online
Coalition pilots "wikiplanning"
Developers and planners have yet to grasp the planning changes in the Budget and the Plan for Growth, but the government’s appetite for changes shows no sign of abating. Today, the government is due to publish amendments to the Localism Bill, in which it sets out measures to let residents ...
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News
Coalition pilots ‘Wikiplanning’
Government to allow residents to amend and vote for planning applications through online portal
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Professional
Inspector slams Canary’s CPO tactics
Report is a lesson for developers that act for public bodies
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Professional
Budget planning moves casts doubt on localism
Private sector and environmentalists question planning contradictions
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Professional
Take five … problems with the New Homes Bonus
The New Homes Bonus will exacerbate the divide between rich areas and the rest, a report warns
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Professional
Companies face hike in 2011/12 business rates
Businesses in England and Wales face paying 4.6% more for business rates this year, a rating consultant has warned
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Online
Settlement in controversial rights of light case
Highcross subsidiary HKRUK II (CHC) has settled its rights of light dispute with neighbouring property owner Marcus Heaney.
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Online
Court ruling means planning permission needed for major building demolition
Developers will need to get planning permission before demolishing some buildings following a landmark judgment in the Court of Appeal today.
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Insight
FIGHT FOR LIGHT
Next Wednesday the Court of Appeal will decide how far the law backs neighbours in rights of light disputes
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Professional
Library closures row escalates
Government criticised by campaigners and property professionals
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Online
Midweek Budget Bulletin: Everything you need to know from this year's Budget
Property Week’s editor-in-chief Giles Barrie and assistant editor (professional) Richard Heap take you through the top five key points from this year’s Budget.
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Online
BUDGET 2011: Government's new enterprise zones - full list of locations
The government has confirmed plans to set up 21 enterprise zones across the UK.
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Online
BUDGET 2011: Commercial-to-residential planning changes confirmed
The government has confirmed it will consult on plans to make it easier for property owners to convert commercial properties to residential.
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Online
BUDGET 2011: BPF welcomes £250m first-time buyer fund
The British Property Federation has welcomed details of the government’s £250m fund to help first time buyers.
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Online
BUDGET 2011: Government to accept new growth fund bids next month
The government is due to start a second round of bidding for its Regional Growth Fund next month.
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Online
BUDGET 2011: Changes to stamp duty land tax welcomed
The property sector has welcomed changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax announced in today’s Budget.
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Online
BUDGET 2011: Planners hit back at ‘ill-informed’ Pickles
The president of the Royal Town Planning Institute has hit back at the claim by communities secretary Eric Pickles that the planning system is a “drag anchor to growth”.
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Online
BUDGET 2011: Planning changes will conflict with localism agenda, experts warn
Expected changes to the planning system in today’s Budget conflict with the government’s localism agenda, planning experts have warned.