Public sector

Dec 10

New UK planning rules will bypass councils to fast-track housebuilding

The Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner, has published a working paper which seeks industry views on proposed changes to the planning...

Mar 12

When is an Object not an Object?

A recent case, reported by the Guardian on 10 March 2024, where historic panes of stained glass associated with Henry VIII had to be...

Mar 4

What is the Impact of the High Court Overturning Gove's M&S Decision?

What is the impact of the High Court's M&S decision? Planning partner, Stephanie Hall, featured in Property Week discussing the impact of...

Feb 12

Biodiversity Net Gain: Webinar

Biodiversity Net Gain came into force on a phased basis today, starting with larger development schemes and applies to planning...

Feb 1

The Levelling Up And Regeneration Act 2023 - Will it be on the level?

There are some interesting and well-intentioned proposals in this Act, as a result of extensive consultation and laudable ambition which...

Feb 1

The Levelling Up & Regeneration Act 2023 -Transformative or just a 500 page Mammoth?

This 500-page legislative mammoth’s objectives are described by the Government as designed to speed up the planning system, hold...

Dec 4, 2023

Biodiversity Net Gain: The Latest

The Government’s proposals to require new development to achieve at least a 10% net gain in biodiversity came a step closer – and a...

Nov 20, 2023

Answering Your Building Safety Act Questions

Following on from our recent webinar on 'The Building Safety Act 2022 and Other Post-Grenfell Legislation', Lizzie sits down with Davitt...

Nov 7, 2023

Estates Gazette ESG Summit 2023: Empty Spaces to Homes

Davitt Jones Bould and M&G joined Habitat for Humanity on stage to present the Empty Spaces to Homes project to representatives from...

Oct 30, 2023

Social Housing: Who Holds the Key to its Financing and Delivery?

Davitt Jones Bould recently held a roundtable event with BE News, focused on social housing delivery. Namita Matkar, Davitt Jones Bould...

Oct 16, 2023

*NEWSFLASH* Crichel Down and HS2

It was announced on 4th October 2023 that HS2 phase 2 west, from Birmingham to Manchester, is being cancelled – but what will happen with...

Oct 13, 2023

Section 114 notices: what next for local authority investment?

Stephen Chalcraft, Davitt Jones Bould Commercial Property Partner, features in Estates Gazette, discussing what is next for local...

Jun 19, 2023

Davitt Jones Bould help Habitat for Humanity to Launch New Toolkit & App

A huge congratulations to Habitat for Humanity Great Britain for the release of their Empty Spaces to Homes Toolkit and App, for which...

Jan 23, 2023

Davitt Jones Bould supports Habitat for Humanity in APPG and Audit Wales Representations

Today the APPG for Ending Homelessness and for Housing Market and Housing Delivery have launched their joint report and call on the...