Piers Wehner
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Communications regulator takes Chelsfield’s Riverside House
Chelsfield’s Riverside House (pictured), SE1, will be the headquarters of the government’s new communications watchdog, Ofcom. Ofcom will relocate staff from its temporary accommodation at Liberty House in Regent Street…
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Lazarus arises with Doncaster city centre office plans
South Yorkshire developer Lazarus Properties has submitted plans for a 25,000 sq ft (2,322 sq m) office building in the centre of Doncaster.
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Landlords put forward alternative to Crossrail
A consortium backed by the property industry has presented MPs with plans for a private-sector alternative to Crossrail. The London Regional Metro group claims that the current Crossrail proposal is…
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London Plan guidance set to miss public inquiry deadline
Delays in producing the supplementary planning guidance for the London Plan will prevent a public inquiry from examining any of the detailed, and potentially controversial, policies contained in the plan.
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C&W forecasts stability for Manhattan market in 2003
The Manhattan office market is set for a stable 2003 despite a disappointing 2002, according to research by Cushman & Wakefield (C&W). .
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Housebuilders could foot bill for flood defence systems
Housebuilders in high flood risk areas could face a massive increase in their planning gain bills to pay for much-needed flood defence systems.
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Schroders’ Gresham fund makes trio of purchases
Schroders managed opportunity fund, Gresham Property Partners, has bought GlaxoSmithKline’s Welwyn Garden City site for £4.8m. The sale of the 31,700 sq ft (2,945 sq m) office building and adjoining…
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Industry bodies unite with Tories to amend Planning Bill
Industry bodies have joined forces with the Conservative Party to push through a “wish list” of amendments to the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Bill, which went to committee this week.
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Land shortage could force govt ‘brownfield first’ backtrack
The government could be forced to backtrack on its “brownfield first” policy owing to a shortage of suitable sites in areas of housing shortage.
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Benchmark lodges £120m Scarborough mixed-use plans
Outline plans for a £120m leisure development in the North Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough have been submitted by Benchmark Properties.
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London remains world’s costliest office location
London has retained its dubious accolade as the world’s most expensive office location, but Birmingham and Manchester are not far behind, according to a survey of 92 locations by DTZ.
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Green light for Birmingham’s £42m Fort Dunlop scheme
Urban Splash and Birmingham Mailbox have been given outline planning consent for their £42m Fort Dunlop scheme on the M6 in Birmingham.