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The planning system, in particular housing delivery and energy generation, has been high on the political agenda for over a decade. Government controls on how, and where, we live, work and play have never been more important. The new Labour Government is no different. Learn about the latest planning developments and proposals from the team at Mishcon de Reya. 

 

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Our planning team regularly handle complex and high-profile developments and property deals, working with master developers and major property owners as well as acting for a range of investors, funders, promotors, owner occupiers and those having land acquired by compulsory acquisition. Our team's extensive knowledge and experience ensures that we are well positioned to navigate our clients through the intricacies of the planning process, including new planning regulations and reforms.  

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Planning for change: Intervention in the UK planning regime

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On Tuesday 5 November our market-leading Planning team hosted an online session, exploring the anticipated reforms and their impact on real estate development.

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Destination development: The Government's "brownfield passport" proposals

In late September the Government published a working paper seeking views on proposed policy reform to strengthen the likelihood of obtaining consent for development on urban brownfield land. The paper follows hot on the heels on proposed updates to the National Planning Policy Framework to bolster the 'brownfield' first approach and provide a new 'greybelt' definition for brownfield sites within the Green Belt which should be released for development.

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Labouring for housebuilders

The FT reports that among a general post-election stock market bounce on Friday, housebuilder shares have figured strongly. Indeed, well-known names seem to have experienced 2-3.5 times the percentage increase of the rest of the FTSE250.

Work highlights

Sahaviriya Steel Industries

Advising SSI in relation to the compulsory purchase of the former Redcar Steelworks.

Stratford Village Development Partnership

Advising on a suite of major build to rent and student scheme applications at the former Olympic site in East Village.

Higgins Homes

Advising Higgins Homes on their a joint masterplan for the redevelopment of Hayes Town Centre to provide more than 500 homes across 5 phases of development.

Redcar Bulk Terminal

Advising RBT in relation to its interface with a number of nationally significant infrastructure projects in Teeside, which the port's capabilities and its surrounding industrial land will play a critical role in delivering.

Funder and developer

Advising on all planning matters relating to a major new campus for life sciences firms in Stevenage. The campus will provide 1.4 million square feet of lab and office facilities, with a GDV of £900m.

Data Centre and Gigafactory Developer

Advising on the conditional subject to planning sale of the former Blythe Power station and failed form Giga Factory to create Europe’s largest data centre. 

Stay Belvedere Hotels Limited

Advising in respect of numerous HMO declaration appeals, judicial review challenge and planning enforcement matters regarding the use of hotels for initial accommodation for asylum seekers.

Shaftesbury Capital

Acting as legal advisor on their Covent Garden portfolio, including on all planning matters.

Healey Development Solutions

Representing our client on a planning appeal seeking to construct a mixed-use development comprising the change of use of Tolworth Tower and the construction of two new residential towers and a public plaza.

Notting Hill Genesis

Advising one of London's largest registered providers of social housing on various planning matters.

Bridge UK Properties

Advising this US-based industrial real estate operating company and investment manager in relation to its proposed development at Weybridge Business Park.

Overseas UHNW individual

Acting for a client in relation to the refurbishment as their central London home of a £33m listed building on the buildings at risk register. This has included initial acquisition, defence of legal challenges to the lawfulness of the existing basement permission and  advise on any new permissions needed as a result of changes the client may wish to see. All the while advising on keeping the from deteriorating further.

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If you would like to discuss navigating the current Planning landscape, or our team's comments on upcoming reform including CPO and compensation, greenbelt release, or the recent changes to the NPPF, please book one of our virtual pop-ups.

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