09 Apr, 2024 CENTRAL LONDON PLANNING POLICY UPDATE Q1 2024 By James Huish Eleanor Mazzon Here is our quarterly update on planning policy news, recent/emerging consultations or changes within the Central London boroughs, and...
15 Feb, 2024 LONDON PLAN REVIEW: TURBOCHARGING RESIDENTIAL SCHEMES ON BROWNFIELD SITES By Rachel Crick Emma Gill The much-anticipated London Plan Review: Report of Expert Advisers was published on 13th February 2024, slightly later than originally...
15 Feb, 2024 AMENDED CLASS MA - COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (2024) By James Huish Sam Stackhouse The Government has confirmed its amendments to the General Permitted Development Order (“GPDO”) to open up new opportunities for the use...
12 Feb, 2024 NAVIGATING BNG REQUIREMENTS: IMPACTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY By Jon Bradburn Dylan Chaplin Following a prolonged period of uncertainty since the Environment Act was made law in 2021, the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements...
08 Feb, 2024 MONTAGU EVANS INCREASES ITS PLANNING CAPABILITY WITH SENIOR LONDON PARTNER HIRE By Montagu Evans Planning and development consultancy Montagu Evans has further increased its planning capability with the appointment of Mark Gibney as...
07 Feb, 2024 RICS AND DECARBONISATION ACROSS THE DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE By Tiahna Joshi This year, at their annual Built Environment Forum, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) turned their focus towards...
02 Feb, 2024 INDUSTRIAL LAND AND USES IN LONDON: INTENSIFICATION & CO-LOCATION By James Leuenberger Sam Stackhouse Following the publication of the recent draft Industrial Land and Uses London Plan Guidance (LPG), we share some thoughts on the specific...
26 Jan, 2024 INDUSTRIAL LAND AND USES IN LONDON: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE DRAFT GLA GUIDANCE & RECOMMENDATIONS By Harriet Humphrey Kirill Malkin Following this week’s Q&A session on the public consultation draft of the Industrial Land and Uses London Plan Guidance (LPG) hosted by...
12 Jan, 2024 NPPF PARA 164 AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT? By Nick Pond Among all the other changes announced before Christmas concerning the new NPPF, Chapter 16: Conserving and Enhancing the Historic...
11 Jan, 2024 MONTAGU EVANS STRENGTHENS PLANNING TEAM WITH SENIOR DATA CENTRE AND LIFE SCIENCES SPECIALIST By Montagu Evans Planning and development consultancy Montagu Evans has appointed Ashley Collins as a Partner in its 100-strong Planning team. With over...
10 Jan, 2024 MONTAGU EVANS APPOINTED TO SECOND MAJOR NATIONAL DEFENCE ESTATE CONTRACT By Montagu Evans Planning and development consultancy Montagu Evans has been appointed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), part of the...
05 Jan, 2024 CENTRAL LONDON - Q4 2023 PLANNING POLICY UPDATE By James Huish Eleanor Mazzon This briefing paper provides an overview of recent planning policy news and recent/emerging consultations or changes within the Central...