19 October 2020 Blog Are towns and cities being scarred by the reality of office to residential Permitted Developments? In May 2013 the then coalition government passed an amendment to the General Permitted Development Order (GDPO) which allowed the conversion of offices into new residential dwellings without the need to obtain full planning permission. Instead, developers had ‘deemed approval’... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
13 October 2020 Blog Sci-tech has the elements to thrive Over the last six months whilst landlords of retail units and shopping centres have been looking to support a struggling sector, landlords in the science and technology sector have seen an increase in demand for space and accelerated growth... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
5 October 2020 Blog Planning Reform 2020 – a different (Use) Class It’s been a busy year for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and it looks as if there might be a busy time ahead for those in the planning industry... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
16 September 2020 Blog How can the Central Business Districts survive the pandemic? The future of the CBD – We have heard a lot about the future of the high street. However what about the future of our central business districts? How are they going to be affected by Covid... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
26 August 2020 Blog Invest to protect the NHS No one disputes that substantial investment in the primary care estate is fundamental to the delivery of world-class patient care and a sustainable NHS... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
27 July 2020 Blog In search of green shoots: the Green Recovery from the Covid-19 crisis Over recent months the British public has demonstrated an unprecedented ability to respond collectively to the risks posed by coronavirus and in doing so, our lives in lockdown have naturally become more eco-friendly... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
20 July 2020 Blog Working at home or living at work? There is a lot of talk amongst office workers about a post Covid future where more time is spent home working and visits to the office will only be needed for specific occasions. Will the demand for office space drop after this pandemic is over... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
21 June 2020 Blog June Quarter Day: Meet the new Code. Same as the old code? The Government has now published its proposed Code of Practice for commercial property relationships, codifying actions that many landlords and tenants were taking already as a result of lockdown and its impact on the March quarter day... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
16 June 2020 Blog Secure in the knowledge - how can universities prepare to be Covid Secure for September? As university summer terms draw to a close, all eyes turn to what life on campus will look like at the start of the new academic year. Â Universities cannot afford for too many students to defer (a recent survey suggested 20% may do so) and will want to welcome a new cohort in September... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
20 May 2020 Blog Remote planning committees – temporary solution or a glimpse to the future of decision making? At the start of April the government introduced new regulations allowing local authorities to hold meetings remotely. We consider whether the new regulations could herald a new era in determination of planning applications during the post-covid recovery period and beyond... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
19 May 2020 Blog Exciting Disruptors: Are robots the answer to restaurants reopening? In a marketing coup attracting wide press coverage The Tea Terrace, a business which operates tea rooms in Surrey and London, has acquired a fleet of robot serving staff to help improve social distancing in its restaurants as they re-open following lockdown... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
18 May 2020 Blog A fishy tale: Property rights in animals In Borwick Development Solutions Ltd v Clear Water Fisheries Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 578, the Court of Appeal was tasked with determining the nature and extent of property rights in relation to fish populating a commercial fishery... Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read