Mar 29, 2021 Re-cycling city centres By Tom Mills As a reinvigorated cyclist, the introduction and rejigging of cycle lanes and pedestrianised areas has been a welcome change over the...
Mar 25, 2021 Planning sanity finds its way into Westminster Plan By John Bosworth It's good to see that Westminster City Council paved the way for the adoption of its new local plan by dropping the novel suggestion that...
Mar 25, 2021 So, my planning permission is challenge-free after six weeks? By John Bosworth This is what the High Court rules say - any application to challenge a planning decision has to be commenced within 6 weeks of the action...
Mar 22, 2021 Planning law: what is possible in theory can happen in practice By John Bosworth Yes, it's contrary to planning law to demolish an unlisted building in a conservation area. But no council would surely order that it...
Mar 19, 2021 A great example of repurposing retail space in action... By Anastasia Klein The University of Gloucestershire has acquired the vacant Debenhams store in Gloucester and has plans to transform the space into lecture...
Mar 11, 2021 Derwent 2020 results: firm remains confident in office market By Maples Teesdale Derwent London has released its results for 2020 and has indicated its confidence in the London office market, albeit with an...
Mar 11, 2021 Commercial Property Moratorium Extended By Rosalind Cullis The so called “final” extension of the forfeiture moratorium deadline announced in December has now been extended by the Government until...
Mar 11, 2021 A great example of planning repurposing of excess retail space By Anastasia Klein Marks and Spencer have announced plans to repurpose their Marble Arch store, redeveloping it as a smaller retail space, with offices...
Mar 08, 2021 Development finance - a sustainable future By Maples Teesdale Great to read Richard Whitby at Firethorn's take on the future of development finance. As a REF practice we have seen the growth in...
Mar 05, 2021 Witness evidence - it's all change from 6 April 2021- (CPR Practice Direction 57AC) By Michael Craik One could, given all the reports of increasing disharmony amongst the Royals (and former Royals), be forgiven for missing a momentous...
Mar 04, 2021 Staycation, Staycation, Staycation – the UK hotel industry is ready to welcome us back By Maples Teesdale If all goes to plan UK hotels should once again be able to open their doors to travellers from 17 May 2021. As with the majority of the...
Mar 04, 2021 Hotel fails in insurance claim for Covid losses By Rosalind Cullis The extent to which insurance might help landlords and tenants through the pandemic remains very much in the spotlight as both parties...