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Government Responds to Select Committee's Call to Reform Unfair Shared Ownership Practices
PLANNING UPDATE The Government has responded to Select Committee recommendations to improve unfair practices in shared ownership....
Jun 19, 2024


*NEWSFLASH* Sainsbury's Supermarkets v Medley Assets
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Davitt Jones Bould's Head of Legal Training, to discuss...
Jun 18, 2024


Planning Update - the Court’s Role to Interpret Policy
Court interprets paragraph in NPPF regarding economic benefits of proposals in Bewley Homes PLC v Secretary of State for Levelling Up,...
Jun 17, 2024


How will local councils discharge new BNG duties?
Planning Update June 2024 Spending watchdog has questioned how local councils will discharge new Biodiversity Net Gain duties. Planning...
Jun 11, 2024


What do organisations need to know when considering whether they should retrofit or rebuild an existing asset?
Head of ESG, Chris Kerr explains: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon in particular, has become a huge issue for the planning...
Jun 10, 2024


Addressing the Housing Crisis: ESG and Social Value in Regeneration Projects
In this episode Chris Kerr , Head of ESG at Davitt Jones Bould, joins host Lizzie Collin to discuss ESG and the importance of social...
Jun 5, 2024


What risks and opportunities does climate change present for coastal towns and cities?
What risks and opportunities does climate change present for coastal towns and cities? Head of ESG, Chris Kerr explains: We have to...
Jun 4, 2024


Social value has become an increasingly important metric for regeneration projects. What is it and why is it so important?
Head of ESG, Chris Kerr explains: Social value is a term used to express the wider impacts that a regeneration project can have – not...
May 31, 2024


The housing crisis continues to worsen. What can be done about it?
Head of ESG, Chris Kerr explains: Of particular concern to placemakers is the current housing supply deficit. There are not enough homes...
May 29, 2024


What Does The General Election Mean For Real Estate?
Chief Executive, Peter Allinson, recently attended a roundtable discussion held by BE News for leaders across the built environment to...
May 21, 2024


Delivering BNG on local authority owned land?
How can local authorities deliver BNG on land they own? Specialist Planning Partners, Chrisa Tsompani and Stephanie Hall look at the ways...
May 17, 2024


Legal/Professional Team of the Year - Commercial Property Finalists!
We are delighted to announce that we are finalists at the Property Week Awards 2024 for Legal/Professional Team of the Year - Commercial...
Apr 29, 2024


Pizzeria Prosperity: Offering Expert Lease Advice in Manchester
Commercial property expert, Richard Holmes, recently advised Nell’s Pizza (Common) on the lease agreement in the former Croma site....
Apr 23, 2024


Changes to Planning Enforcement Coming into Effect
What are the changes to planning enforcement coming into effect on 25th April 2024? Planning partners, Chrisa Tsompani and Nigel Hewitson...
Apr 23, 2024


Biodiversity Net Gain with The Land Trust Part 1
In this episode, Alan Carter, Chief Executive, and Joe Heath, Head of Environment and Biodiversity at The Land Trust, join host Lizzie...
Apr 22, 2024


Biodiversity Net Gain with The Land Trust Part 2
In this episode, Alan Carter, Chief Executive, and Joe Heath, Head of Environment and Biodiversity at The Land Trust, join host Lizzie...
Apr 22, 2024


Planning Law Update, What You Need To Know
Can a s106 obligation be altered by way of a s73 application? What's next for the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act? In this month's...
Apr 17, 2024


Implications of the recent appeal decision regarding s73 applications
What is the implication of the recent appeal decision regarding s73 applications? Planning specialist, Chrisa Tsompani explains: ’In the...
Apr 12, 2024


Davitt Jones Bould Celebrates 25 Years!
We spoke with founding partner Tim Sylvester Jones to reflect on the firm, its growth and his personal highlights over the past 25 years:...
Apr 11, 2024


Commercial Property Expert, Simon Thornton-Graham Joins!
Commercial property expert, Simon Thornton-Graham joins Davitt Jones Bould as a Partner. His appointment was announced today by BE News....
Apr 10, 2024


What Legal Implications Do Developers Face For Building Safety Repair Bills?
What is the likelihood of legal action regarding the Building Safety Act following the Urban Splash and Hollybrook cases? Head of Legal...
Apr 5, 2024


What is the impact of R (Suffolk Energy Action Solutions SPV Ltd) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net-Zero?
What is the impact of the findings in: R (Suffolk Energy Action Solutions SPV Ltd) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net-Zero?...
Apr 4, 2024


Predicting the 2024 Market in the North West
Planning specialist, Chrisa Tsompani, recently featured in RECOM Solution’s whitepaper, predicting the 2024 market in the North West. In...
Mar 28, 2024


Reflecting On The Past 25 Years
Senior Partner, Madeleine Davitt, reflects on her role over the past 25 years. “It has been nothing short of a pleasure and a privilege...
Mar 27, 2024
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