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Start to Finish (2nd edition): What factors affect the build-out rates of large scale housing sites?
We've updated our award winning research on housing build-out rates and lead in times, analysing new detailed monitoring data for 97 sites over 500 homes
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Planning to Rent - The application of Build to Rent policy in London provides an overview of the planning position within London looking GLA and individual borough policy. It also reviews BtR planning applications which have been approved since 2009 lichfields.uk/content/insigh…
Planning policy across London boroughs ‘could do far more’ to provide a comprehensive basis for the delivery of Built to Rent schemes, a @LichfieldsTT report has argued.
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Mo money, no problems? A guide to changes to planning fees from December 2023
@LichfieldsTT's latest insight Focus discusses the new fees and the policy context behind their introduction.
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Levelling-up funding: what impact is it having on our high streets?
Alice Green provides an update on recent funding allocations and explore how Lichfields’ Revitalise toolkit is helping to shape our towns and cities: lichfields.uk/blog/2023/nove…
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Ahead of @theIED Annual Conference, @CiaranGJ spoke to the organisers about the event, areas of interest and how Lichfields’ new Revitalise toolkit for town centre transformation.
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The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent today, 26 October.
However, most of the sections directly related to development management and plan-making have not commenced and will require secondary legislation.
See @LichfieldsUK's blog:
lichfields.uk/blog/2023/octo…
The @LichfieldsUK blogs covering last week's planning announcements, so far...
A look at what is new within the announcements, by Sean Farrissey, Paddy Hynes @edclarke85 and @1jenniebaker:
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The @LichfieldsUK analysis of the permitted development rights consultation by Sean Farrissey, Amy Lomath and @1jenniebaker:
-Class MA uplift in floorspace?
-Hotel to resi PDR?
-Nature-based solutions PDR?
And more
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The @LichfieldsUK analysis of the plan-making proposals - simpler plans, prepared quickly, updated frequently and reflective of local needs, by @edclarke85
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Seán Farrissey, Amy Lomath & @1jenniebaker's @LichfieldsUK blog on the latest permitted development right (PDR) consultation, focuses on the proposals that relate to commercial buildings
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Signposted for ease of reading - there is a lot to it!
Design related London Planning Guidance consulted on last year published:
Characterisation and Growth Strategy LPG
Housing Design Standards LPG
Optimising Site Capacity LPG
Small Site Design Codes LPG
See the Design section london.gov.uk/programmes-str…
and ref
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Lichfields ThinkTank retweeted
Today's Twitter Poll: Should we open up some green belt land to build new homes to increase the UK's housing stock?
29%I'm a homeowner: yes
43%I'm a homeowner: no
13%Not a homeowner: yes
14%Not a homeowner: no
164,559 votes • Final results Lichfields ThinkTank retweeted
Lichfields is delighted to be named the Consultancy Practice of the Year at the 2023 #RESIAwards.
"It’s a testament to the fantastic year Lichfields has had supporting residential development and investments."
@JimFennell1, Chief Executive
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Lichfields shortlisted twice at the 2023 RESI Awards
Lichfields is delighted to be a finalist in two categories at the 2023 RESI Awards; Consultancy Practice of the Year and Legal/Professional Team of the Year.
See full news story here: lichfields.uk/content/news/2…
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As promised in the recent Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB), the Government has published a consultation focused on increasing fees for planning applications in England. Seán Farrissey's blog reviews the three key topics within the consultation.
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Great to see coverage of our analysis on the combined impact of the proposed changes to the NPPF, leading to a drop of housebuilding of 77,000 each year for @HomeBuildersFed and @THELPDF ft.com/content/a8c8ef08-94a5…
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Lichfields have confirmed their involvement with #UKREiiF 2023!
Read more: ukreiif.com/investment-news/…
The Government has published a suite of guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain. Guidance on selling biodiversity units and on combining environmental payments (BNG and nutrient mitigation) has been added to last week's guidance on how to calculate BNG.
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Fire Safety Consultation: Practical Implications for Planning Applications
The Government has issued another document for consultation. Jonathan Hoban’s blog discusses the consultation and reviews practical implications for planning applications.
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‘So Far As Possible’ – will the Housing Delivery Test lose its teeth?
The HDT guiding amendment appears in the Examining Plans section; the proposed change from seeking to meet an area’s objectively assessed need “as a minimum” to, “as far as possible”.
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Planning and development sectors give their reaction to NPPF consultation
#planning #nppf
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