Back to basics: a reminder on viability appeals
We have previously noted the outcome of the viability appeals beginning to trickle through under the new Section 106BA/BC provisions […]
Development
Success for Sainsbury’s at city centre store
The High Court has upheld the decision of the Secretary of State to grant planning permission for a foodstore in […]
Success for Dentons at Rushden Lakes
The Secretary of State has granted permission for the £50million, 465,000 sq ft retail and leisure redevelopment of Rushden Lakes […]
The Infrastructure Bill
The Infrastructure Bill was introduced into Parliament on 6 June 2014. The Bill proposes minor changes to the Nationally Significant […]
Planning Court victory for Sainsbury’s
We successfully acted for Sainsbury’s in defending a judicial review seeking to challenge planning permission for the supermarket’s new store in […]
Reducing contributions
Another developer has successfully appealed under Section 106BC of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce its affordable […]
Residential conversions: merger risk
Creation of substantial high end residential properties in Central London by the reconversion of previously subdivided houses, the amalgamation of purpose […]
Demolition job
The Government has published a new Demolition Direction, which confirms that permission is only required for demolition of buildings larger […]
Money Back Guarantee for Planning?
The Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 introduced several measures to speed up the planning process. We have recently reviewed a […]
Build to let case still needs to be made
Attending the launch of the Urban Land Institute’s Best Practice Design Guide for Build To Rent, it is clear there […]
Family Hold Back
Dentons and London First hold an annual lunch at MIPIM for leading politicians, developers, investors, public officials and property professionals. […]
MIPIM 2014: London Calling for more homes
This year’s MIPIM is upbeat and dominated by an industry intent on making the most of intense demand for homes […]