Public Sector
Planning Beyond Boundaries – Devolution, Strategic Planning and the Future of Local Government
The scale of change facing local government planning has never been greater. That was one of the key themes to emerge at a recent Planning & Devolution seminar jointly hosted by Chelgate Local and Vail Williams, where representatives from local authorities and public sector organisations came together to discuss how the evolving devolution agenda is set to reshape strategic planning across England.
Vail Williams secures planning approval for new Bookham Youth and Community Centre
Construction has officially begun on Surrey County Council's new youth and community centre in Bookham, following planning approval secured by Vail Williams and years of collaboration between project partners.
What UKREiiF taught me about the future of property – a NextGen perspective
One month on from attending UKREiiF as a Young Next Generation delegate, Vail Williams planner Sophia Piatto reflects on the themes that she believes will define the future of the property industry – from AI and innovation to placemaking, inclusion and the importance of human connection.
UKREiiF Insights: Confidence may have softened but delivery matters more than sentiment
Vail Williams, like over 14,000 other property professionals from across the UK, attended UKREiiF in Leeds one month ago today.
What do residential developers need to know about the New Building Safety Levy?
The Government has confirmed that a Building Safety Levy (BSL) will come into force for residential development in England from 1 October 2026.
Spatial Development Strategies: What they could mean for strategic planning and growth
The Government’s latest planning reforms include proposals to introduce Spatial Development Strategies (SDSs) across England (outside London), representing one of the most significant changes to the strategic planning framework in recent years.
Council moves forward on major City Centre North project
Work commissioned by Portsmouth City Council has set out how to deliver the regeneration of the northern part of the city centre.
The net zero countdown: What property investors need to do before 2030
The countdown to net zero is still on and for property investors with premises and portfolios across the UK, the implications are moving from the theoretical, to the practical and commercial.
Building better or just building more? What South Coast developers really need
At the end of last year, we took a delegation of Vail Williams property experts to the South Coast Commercial Property Show (South Coast CPS), held at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.
Autumn Budget 2025: Signals, not solutions for the property market
Vail Williams LLP has responded to today’s Autumn Budget, describing the Chancellor’s announcements as “largely signalling rather than solutions” for the UK property, planning and investment sectors.
Budget 2025: A Status-Quo Budget for Business Rates
Despite significant anticipation around business-rates reform, today’s Autumn Budget delivered only a brief mention, and very limited new detail.