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High Court decision on strategic rail freight interchange at Radlett - 7th Jul 2011
High Court quashes Secretary of State’s decision to refuse a strategic rail freight interchange at Radlett read more...
Cushman & Wakefield’s UK planning team is to join the London team of CgMs - 1st Jul 2011
CgMs Planning & Heritage consultants take on new team following outsourcing decision by Cushman & Wakefield read more...
Proposed draft National Planning Policy Framework submitted to Government - 25th May 2011
The Practitioners Advisory Group submitted its draft framework to the Minister for Decentralisation and Planning, Greg Clark, together with a set of recommendations on the 20th May 2011. read more...
Meet CgMs during 2011 - 3rd May 2011
CgMs will be participating at the following property industry events during 2011 where you can meet representatives from our heritage and planning teams. read more...
Proposed permitted changes of use from commercial to residential use - 12th Apr 2011
Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, issued on the 8 April for public consultation until 30 June, the Government's proposals to enable the change of use from Class B1 (a) (offices; Class B1 (b) (research and development) and Class B1(c) light industry, to Class C3 (dwelling houses) without the need for planning permission. read more...
Planning measures announced in March Budget - 29th Mar 2011
As part of the Coalition Government's Government budgetary measures to encourage economic growth, further changes to the English Planning System have been announced by the Communities Secretary of State, Eric Pickles. read more...
Land at Hunts Lane, Desford Leicestershire - 23rd Mar 2011
Following the completion of a desk based assessment and geophysical survey, CgMs have just successfully negotiated an agreement with the local planning authority that archaeological evaluation can be undertaken as a condition of outline planning permission for a proposed housing development. The LPA agreed with CgMs that requirements for further pre-determination evaluation were excessive in the light of the limited archaeological potential showed by the geophysical survey. read more...
London Mayor publishes draft CIL charging schedule - 18th Jan 2011
The London Mayor published on 17 January 2011 for consultation proposals for a new London-wide Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) on development in London to help fund a projected shortfall of £300m for the funding of CrossRail. The setting of a London wide Community Infrastructure Levy is possible by a new power given to the Mayor under the Planning Act 2008. read more...
Decentralisation and Localism Bill - 20th Dec 2010
In the Queen's speech of 25 May, it was announced that a "Bill will be introduced to devolve greater powers to councils and neighbourhoods and give local communities control over housing and planning decisions.” read more...
Planning under the Coalition Conference Update - 24th Nov 2010
On 9 November 2010 CgMs Consulting, in association with Property Week and Hogan Lovells held a conference entitled "Planning under the Coalition read more...
John Howell MP to speak at CgMs Planning Conference - 29th Oct 2010
John Howell, MP for Henley and author of the Conservative Party’s planning reforms ‘Open Source Planning’ will be speaking at the CgMs Planning Conference. read more...
Revised National Policy Statements for the Energy Sector published - 27th Oct 2010
The Government has recently published 6 revised draft National Policy Statements covering the energy sector. read more...
Cabinet Office announces Quangos to be retained or abolished - 14th Oct 2010
The Cabinet Office announced on the 14 October which public sector bodies - or more commonally known as "Quangos" which are to be either abolished, retained or to be reformed or still under review. read more...
Planning Under the Coalition Conference - 9th November 2010 - 17th Sep 2010
A dynamic 1 day conference on the 9th November 2010, Atlantic House, London. Join fellow property professionals to assess the future of planning & regeneration in the UK. read more...
Revocation of Regional Strategies - 7th Jul 2010
Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, announced on the 6 July that with immediate effect "Regional Spatial Strategies" will be revoked in a Parliamentary written statement. read more...
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