Planning
Survey finds ‘sharp rise in optimism’ across the property industry
UKREiiF attendees are feeling a lot better about the real estate sector's prospects - but the planning system is still causing headaches.
Carrots & Sticks: Will the government’s new tactics boost resi development?
Oliver Knight unpacks the latest housing policy levers - and how developers are navigating a 'complex' landscape.
Government courts SME housebuilders with simplified planning rules
Fresh proposals aim to 'level the playing field' for smaller property developers, by cutting out planning committees & trimming red tape.
‘Get on & build’: Government threatens penalties for slow development
Housebuilders could face fines or even lose sites if construction is delayed.
London Mayor announces ‘radical change of approach’ to Green Belt development
Policy shift means currently-protected sites in the capital could be opened-up for housebuilding.
Green light for £1.3bn West London brewery regen scheme
Squire & Partners-designed riverside development approved after a decade-long planning battle.
Green light for two more Gehry-designed buildings at Battersea Power Station
New residential buildings will complete Electric Boulevard, and create 306 new homes including specialist 'senior living' apartments.
Raising the Roof: A lawyer’s top tips for successful airspace developments
Yezdan Izzet runs through the key considerations for those planning rooftop extensions on prime London property, and debunks one of the big misconceptions around this type of scheme.
Planners block ‘excessive’ Battersea tower
'Wandsworth Council has made the wrong call,' says property developer Rockwell, which had hoped to create 110 new homes on a prominent riverside site.
Resi developers ‘pivot’ to grey-belt projects as planning reforms ‘ignite enthusiasm’
Surveys by both Savills & Knight Frank point to rising residential development activity this year, although land values dipped in Q1.
Planning decisions decline by 7%
Approvals by planning authorities in England fell in Q4, with residential consents down 10% from the previous year.
BNG a Year On: How have biodiversity net gain rules affected the property development landscape?
'Naturally, some challenges & potential for refinement have been identified,' concludes Carter Jonas after analysing the implementation, variation & future challenges of Biodiversity Net Gain policies.