town centre regeneration
New life for old office buildings on Crawley’s Manor Royal
The former Sackville House offices in Crawley are to be redeveloped to provide EV charging stations and retail after change of use.
From 9-to-5 to Live-Work-Play: The evolution of the business park
When business parks first sprang up in the late 1980s, their success was rooted in a simple formula: proximity to motorway junctions, ample car parking, and clusters of low-rise offices designed for the traditional 9-to-5 working day.
New team appointed to shape the delivery strategy for Portsmouth’s City Centre North project
Portsmouth City Council has appointed Mace, to lead a team including Montagu Evans and Vail Williams, to help shape the delivery strategy for the City Centre North project
Balancing the town centre apartment development equation
As urban living continues to appeal to professionals, students and downsizers, the development of town centre apartments remains an attractive proposition.
Reading revelling in office market revival
There is a real sense of having turned a corner in the Reading office market which has experienced the largest number of transactions than any other town in the region, and the largest square footage let post-pandemic.
New Government announces raft of planning changes
In a speech delivered this morning, Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined seven key policies aimed at relaxing planning rules and promoting development.
Will the next government deliver on planning pledges?
Planning challenges remain some of the biggest hurdles to development in the UK.
Urban regeneration: What is needed to turn the tide on terminal retail decline?
High streets form a vital part of our towns and cities, providing everything from cultural and community space to bricks and mortar for local businesses to operate from. Yet our urban centres continue to remain in a period of post-pandemic recovery.
Oxford on track for booming good year
As we head towards the second quarter of 2024, there is a real sense of anticipation about the fortunes of the Oxford commercial property market. The question is, can supply keep up with demand, as Mike Watson, Oxford Agency Partner, explores.
Repurpose, reuse and reinvest: Chertsey’s time to shine
The historical town of Chertsey is an undeniably pretty location in the Borough of Runnymede, Surrey, located close to the M25 southwest of London.
Biodiversity Net Gain now mandatory: What developers need to know
Hot on the heels of the latest NPPF changes, developers must now ensure that their developments result in more or better natural habitat or biodiversity net gain (BNG), in a move hailed as one of the world’s most ambitious in biodiversity terms.