23 Jul, 2024 THE PLACE OF GOOD DESIGN, BEAUTY AND DENSITY IN THE NEW NPPF By Lucy Markham Outlined in principle in this week’s King’s Speech, the Labour Government has set a challenging target to deliver 1.5 million new homes...
22 Jul, 2024 WHAT NEXT FOR HOUSING DELIVERY? By Will Edmonds Ben Dakin Louis Earle-Davis In her first major speech of the new government, Chancellor Rachel Reeves highlighted the importance of planning and planning reform,...
17 Jul, 2024 MONTAGU EVANS ELECTS NEW MANAGING PARTNER By Montagu Evans Montagu Evans has announced Alan Harris as its new Managing Partner, following Rob Bower’s decision to retire from the Partnership on 31...
27 Jun, 2024 GE24: THE UK'S HOUSING TARGET DILEMMA By Will Edmonds The UK does not build enough houses. That point has been driven home by endless government reports and think tank pamphlets as well as...
12 Jun, 2024 GE24: WHY HOUSING AND PLANNING ARE TAKING CENTRE STAGE IN THIS ELECTION By Jon Neale Looking back over the past few decades, it’s hard to think of a time when housing and planning policy was as central a part of a party’s...
15 May, 2024 MAJOR EMPLOYMENT-LED REGENERATION TURNING SCALE AND VISION INTO A THRIVING NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD By Oliver Maury Matthew Hayes There are few urban development sites in the UK – let alone in London – that offer up to 400,000 sq m of new development space in a...
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...
21 Mar, 2024 WELCOME CLARITY AND SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT By Chris Ramsden Harry Wackett Henry Collins The RICS Draft Professional Standard, Affordable Housing Developments – Valuation Considerations 1st Edition, is out for consultation...
14 Mar, 2024 2024 BUDGET: RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT IMPACTS, SOUTH EAST GROWTH AND PLANNING REFORM By Jon Neale Last week’s Spring Statement comes months before the next election, and it’s clear that the Government is pinning its chances not on its...
12 Mar, 2024 PODCAST: THE FUTURE OF LATER LIVING By Harry Charman Welcome to the latest episode of Montagu Evans Talks… The Living Series; the podcast for insightful discussions on the future of living....
15 Feb, 2024 LONDON PLAN REVIEW: TURBOCHARGING RESIDENTIAL SCHEMES ON BROWNFIELD SITES By Rachel Power 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...