More than the sum of their parts By Andrew Morgan Andrew Morgan, Head of Residential Planning at international law firm DAC Beachcroft, considers the value of purpose and the importance of partnership on large schemes. This article first appeared in the November 2022 edition of HBF. I recently…
Investment Zones, will they have the desired effect? By Charlotte Coyle Despite the political turmoil this week, Investment Zones appear to be here to stay. Within Investment Zones development would be “turbo charged” through low(er) taxes and liberalised planning rules; including the removal of EU requirements, an…
Copyright in architectural drawings: what does planning permission permit? By Andrew Allan-Jones For developers acquiring sites which already have planning permission, it is vital to make sure you have also purchased the right to use the planning drawings to implement the scheme. The UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court recently confirmed…
Focusing Attention within ESG By Helen Faulkner Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues feature at the top of most boardroom agendas, for insurers and insureds alike, as we embark on 2022. A recent survey conducted by the International Underwriting Association showed climate change and…
The ESG Imperative Christopher Stanwell, Head of Planning at international law firm DAC Beachcroft, consider how investors and regulators are re-shaping Real Estate’s approach to ESG. This article first appeared in Estates Gazette on 4 November 2021. “A code red for…
Viability - Garden Villages By Andrew Morgan Andrew Morgan, Planning Partner at international law firm DAC Beachcroft asks Thomas Hegan, Partner at real estate consultants Turner Morum to comment on how current viability guidelines are fit for purpose, in relation to Garden Villages.
Getting the green light We have recently supported a round table discussion with the Social Market Foundation, with delegates from the private and public sector, to consider how the route to net zero carbon can be scaled up. It was an instructive event, as views were…
Considering the conversion of commercial accommodation to residential By Andrew Morgan Andrew Morgan, planning partner at international law firm DAC Beachcroft considers the conversion of commercial accommodation to residential.
Clarification needed on compatibility between multiple planning permissions By Andrew Morgan In this case of a site the subject of multiple planning permissions, the Court of Appeal has given developers pause for thought before embarking on Section 73 or what are known as ‘drop-in’ applications.
Budget 2021 – from a housing and development perspective In what has to be one of the most challenging of peace-time budgets the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has identified what are perhaps best described as investment opportunities for the property and development sector as part of the economic road to…
