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Exciting Planning Success on Oxford Street! 🏢✨ Our planning team is pleased to share a key milestone in the ongoing transformation of 415-419 Oxford Street. Working alongside our collaborators, Bidwells have secured planning permission for a bold, double-height storefront, unlocking a flagship retail space for a high-profile tenant. ❔The challenge was clear: find a way to balance the retailer’s need for impact with the Council’s design preferences. Working hand in hand with architects, Resonate Interiors, we built a clear design narrative, accompanied by robust justification to demonstrate the need for double height frontage in this location. We demonstrated why the design wasn’t just desirable but essential and how a bold frontage wouldn’t just serve the tenant by significantly enhancing brand presence and visual impact - it would enhance the vitality and viability of Oxford Street as a world renowned shopping destination. The result was a swift approval with minimal planning conditions, allowing the retailer to move forward without delays to deliver the enhanced landmark shopfront for Oxford Street. Collaboration was key, and we’re proud to have worked alongside: 🔹 WILLSON GREEN LIMITED – Strategic commercial advice 🔹 RESONATE INTERIORS LIMITED – Architect 🔹 Rider Levett Bucknall RLB – Project management 🔹 Sandy Brown – Acoustic consultant 🔹 Banyards – MEP 🔹 Infinite 3D – CGI visuals Oliver Fountain Jonathan Bainbridge #Bidwellsplanning #OxfordStreet #retaildevelopment

A morning well spent at our Oxford Rural Breakfast Seminar! 🍳🌾 This morning, we welcomed rural professionals to our new Oxford office for insightful discussions on the biggest challenges and opportunities in the sector. 💡 Jeremy Procter & Rosie Miller unpacked the latest Inheritance Tax & Agricultural Property Relief updates from the Autumn Budget, David Watson shared his insights on Harvest 2025 predictions, and there was a timely update on ELMS developments and rural policy changes shaping the industry. Thank you to everyone who joined us! It was great to see such lively discussions and valuable insights shared over breakfast. If you couldn’t make it, stay tuned—our next Rural Breakfast Seminars are coming soon! Read more about the future of farming in our recently published magazine, Rural Outlook 👉 https://lnkd.in/ejQhvwav #Agriculture #RuralBusiness #InheritanceTax #Farming #AgriculturalPropertyRelief

Scottish Land Reform: Key Changes Landowners Need to Prepare For 📜🌳 Our latest article, by Finlay Clark, Head of Energy & Climate on Scotland’s Land Reform Bill has been published by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). With the Bill progressing through Parliament and a key vote expected by 28th March 2025, landowners across Scotland face significant changes in how they manage their land. From mandatory land management plans to the challenges of rising land values and environmental commitments, the reforms introduce new complexities which require careful planning. 🔍 Key questions landowners need to consider: ✅ What does this mean for landowners? ✅ How can they prepare for the shifting landscape? ✅ What are the risks - and the opportunities - of these changes? We break it all down – follow the link for more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWGrp-PX #LandReform #LandOwnership #ScottishLandReform

Rural Outlook | Your go-to resource for rural business industry insights ⚡🍃 The Renewable Energy section of Rural Outlook is now available to read, including: 💡 Making Great Britain a Clean Energy Superpower by Clive Meikle and Amy Souter 💡 Renewables Case Study Showcase by Ros Clifford and Ash Blewer 💡 Renewable Energy in 2025: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities by Ros Clifford and Amy Souter Read the articles in full on our website: https://lnkd.in/ecmUU6bd #RenewableEnergy #GridReform #WindEnergy

DEFRA’s Sudden Closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive Puts Industry at Risk 🚜✳️ The sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, with no notice, is a major setback for the farming industry. Farmers had invested significant time and effort into preparing for the expanded 2024 offer, only to be left in uncertainty. While we’re told the scheme will reopen, details remain scarce, further eroding trust in government support at a time when confidence is already low. As Guy Bicknell, Partner in Agriculture and Environment, comments: "The sudden closure of the scheme, with no notice, is a major blow to the farming industry. DEFRA has long promised a partnership with farmers to build a sustainable future - yet this decision puts that in jeopardy." With delinked payment reductions, rising costs, and falling commodity prices, this decision adds financial strain and could negatively impact mental health across the sector. Yet, despite this uncertainty, the scheme was already delivering real environmental benefits, supporting sustainable land management, and helping farms transition towards a greener future. Now, the hope is that DEFRA listens to the industry and brings it back in a way that supports farmers, the environment, and the public in the long term. Read Guy's full response below ⬇️ #SustainableFarming #Agriculture #DEFRA #FarmingSupport “

Did you miss out on our Cambridge Rural Breakfast Seminar? Join us in Oxford next week instead! We’re excited to welcome you to our brand new office for an insightful morning exploring key issues affecting farmers, estate owners, and rural professionals! 📅 Date: Tuesday 18th March 2025 🕑 8:00am - 10:00am 📍 Location: Eaton House, Wallbrook Court, North Hinksey Lane, Oxford, OX2 0QS Our expert speakers will cover: ✅ Inheritance Tax & Agricultural Property Relief – Jeremy Procter and Rosie Miller will unpack the latest changes from the Autumn Budget and what they mean for farmers and landowners. ✅ Harvest 2025 Prospects – David Watson will share insights on 2024’s results and expectations for the coming season. ✅ ELMS & Industry Developments – A timely update on funding and policy changes shaping the rural sector. Don't miss this chance to stay ahead of industry shifts and connect with fellow professionals over breakfast. 🔗 It's not too late to register your place 👉 https://lnkd.in/emP87R78 #Agriculture #RuralBusiness #InheritanceTax #Farming #AgriculturalPropertyRelief

📢New Speaker Alert | Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference University of Oxford, Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey will share her insights on strengthening innovation ecosystems across the UK, with a focus on Oxford’s link to Birmingham. A leading anaesthetic neuroscientist, Irene is renowned for her groundbreaking research on pain and anaesthesia. She co-founded a top neuroimaging centre and has earned numerous honours, including a CBE and Fellowship of the Royal Society. 🔗 Don’t miss this opportunity—get your ticket now! https://lnkd.in/emZiYdWD 📆 Thursday 5th June 2025 🕑 08:00 - 17:00 📍 QEII Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE #ScientificSuperpower #LifeSciences #ScienceandTechnology #ScienceandTech Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board

This morning we hosted our first Rural Breakfast Seminar of the year, titled, 'Practical implications of a Labour Government'. Partner Jeremy Procter and Senior Rural Surveyor Samuel Nobbs discussed issues affecting farmers, estate owners and professionals across the UK, focussing on the practical implications of the 2024 Budget, looking forward to the 2025 Spending Review. Thank you to everyone who attended the session. Read more about the future of farming in our recently published magazine, Rural Outlook: https://lnkd.in/eq9YDtyT #RuralProperty #Farming #AutumnBudget

UKREiiF 2025 | Todd Talk: Powering AI: Building the UK's Digital Future 🤖💡 Join Bidwells’ Richard Todd and Carl Ennis, CEO GB&I of Siemens, at UKREIIF as they unpack the UK Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan and what it means for real estate and infrastructure. From supercomputing facilities and energy-hungry data centres to AI Growth Zones, this keynote will explore the investment strategies needed to build cutting-edge, sustainable digital infrastructure and power Britain’s AI ambitions. 🚀 📅 Thursday 22nd May ⏰ 09:00 - 10:00 📍 Bidwells pavilion, Pavilion Avenue, UKREiiF, Leeds How do we scale AI infrastructure sustainably while driving economic growth? Be part of the conversation. View our full agenda 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAp7Awuy #UKREIIF #AI #DigitalInfrastructure #RealEstate #Innovation #ToddTalk

🏃♂️ The Countdown to the Oxford Town and Gown 10K is ON! 🏃♀️ Bidwells is proud to sponsor this year’s Oxford Town and Gown 10K, taking place on Sunday, 11th May 2025 in support of Muscular Dystrophy UK 💙🧡 This iconic closed-road race is not just an opportunity to run through Oxford’s historic streets and stunning parkland, it’s a chance to make a real difference. Every step taken and every donation made helps fund vital research and support for individuals and families affected by muscular dystrophy, a group of rare and life-limiting muscle-wasting conditions. Event Details: ✨ 📅 Sunday 11th May 2025 📍 University Parks, Oxford, OX1 3RF 🕑 08:00 AM – 13:00 PM Further event details here: https://lnkd.in/eUaCxQuw 💡 Get Involved! Come down and cheer on the runners, make a donation to Muscular Dystrophy UK to support life-changing research and care here ➡️https://lnkd.in/eGzmdEvi, and help spread the word by sharing this post to raise awareness for this incredible cause! 🏃♂️💙🧡 Whether you're running, spectating, or donating, we’d love to see you there! Together, we can go the extra mile for Muscular Dystrophy UK. 🏁 #TownAndGown10k #RunForMDUK #MakeADifference #10kChallenge