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Boyer’s Admin team organised a Pumpkin Carving Competition last week which raised over £100 for Trussell A big thank you to everyone that got involved and to Cheryl A., Antonia Hajdu, Anna Scott and Olga Kwiatkowska-Balbi for organising the event.  The judges Andy Williams, Karen Charles and Grant Leggett) were very impressed with the quality and variety of pumpkins and would like to thank all of those that entered for their imagination and contributions. However, there can only be one winner. Well done, Alice Salomonsson for the winning entry! A £20 Amazon voucher will be on its way to you shortly! If you would like to donate, please click on the link below; https://lnkd.in/euSPXqWh

Lawrence Turner, Director of Boyer shares his thoughts on how today’s Budget will impact on the planning and development sector: The housing market remains an important driver of growth for the UK economy and so it was quite right that the planning and development was prioritised in today’s. The announcement of a £500 million housing package as part of the Affordable Homes Programme, aimed at delivering up to 5,000 new affordable social homes, is very welcome. This initiative reflects a much-needed commitment to increasing social housing by introducing measures to reduce Right to Buy discounts; and allowing councils to retain 100% of receipts generated from these sales to reinvest in social housing. Furthermore, the Government has pledged £47 million to local authorities to, "Tackle pollution in our rivers, which has halted housebuilding in highly polluted areas." This funding is projected by the Government to facilitate the delivery of around 28,000 homes. Despite these announcements, there remains a pressing need for fiscal initiatives to drive greater housing growth. It was encouraging to see a greater investment in local planning authorities (LPAs). LPAs have been grappling with decreased resources and expertise since the austerity years, resulting in sluggish decision-making and protracted negotiations over Section 106 legal agreements and these bottlenecks continue to significantly delay new housing development. Addressing the construction industry's persistent skills shortage is much needed to ensure / very welcome in ensuring the Government's housing targets are achievable in practice, not just on paper. And so it was encouraging to see £46 million committed to support recruitment and training for LPAs. I hope that some of this finds its way to the planning departments, though I note that it is not earmarked as such. We very much welcome the additional £3 billion of support for SMEs and the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, in the form of housing guarantee schemes. Investment in BTR developments can bring about significant benefits. Enhancing BTR initiatives, as part of the Government's brownfield passport scheme, will help diversify the rental market, providing greater opportunities and choices for renters. We also welcome Budget measures aimed at accelerating devolution to grant mayoral authorities, although much of the detail is awaited in the English Devolution Bill and much of the funding is yet to be released. Local politics is often overlooked but is very important to unlock housing delivery. Empowering local leaders to work collaboratively to plan and build the homes their districts need is often the most challenging element and fundamental to creating vibrant, sustainable new communities. #AffordableHomesProgramme #AffordableHousing #BTR #Budget #Budget2024 #Construction #Development #Economy #Housing #LocalAuthorities #Planning #RightToBuy #SocialHousing

Ian Barnett, National Land Director of LRG and David Hutchinson, Land & Planning Director of Boyer share their thoughts on today's Budget in relation to land sales, planning and development. #CapitalGainsTax #InheritanceTax #Budget2024 #Planning #Development #Housing #Housebuilding #LandSales

What will tomorrow’s Budget mean for planning and development? Lawrence Turner, Director of Boyer shares his thoughts. #AffordableHomesProgramme #AffordableHousing #BTR #Budget #Budget #Construction #Development #Economy #Housing #LocalAuthorities #Planning #RightToBuy #SocialHousing

What impact will tomorrow’s Budget have on land sales, planning and development? David Hutchinson, Land & Planning Director of Boyer shares his thoughts:   We already know that Wednesday’s Budget will have wide-ranging ramifications for planning and development, both directly and indirectly. While many of the announcements are as yet unknown, there is little doubt that Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax will rise – with the latter impacted both through a percentage rise and, we understand, the abolition of agricultural relief. One likely consequence of a change to Inheritance Tax is the release of more agricultural land into the market. Should this occur on a large scale, the competition for greenfield sites may reduce, mitigating the increased costs of development and providing some benefit to developers in an otherwise difficult market. For the planning and development sector, more significant announcements are yet to come: specifically the publication of the revised NPPF and the First Reading of a future Planning and Infrastructure Bill expected before the end of the year. So while we await clarity on increased housing targets, Green Belt release and measures to increase the speed of planning decisions, it seems likely that aspects of this week’s Budget will benefit developers and go some way to addressing the ambitious 1.5 million housing target. #AgriculturalRelief #Budget #CapitalGainsTax #Development #GreenBelt #Greenfield #Housing #InheritanceTax #LandSales #NPPF #Planning

Golf clubs across the country are making strategic decisions about land use to ensure a profitable future – both as a result of rising costs but also because of the opportunities that can be gained from relocation. Boyer and LRG's land team has advised on many of these decisions, helping clients to achieve considerable profits as a result. Find out how in this informative article by LRG’s National Land Director Ian Barnett. #BusinessRates #DrivingRange #GolfClubs #Golfplex #GreenBelt #Greenfield #Housing #LandUse #Landowners #Planning

In the current edition of Planning in London, Matthew Robinson, Senior Architect at Boyer Design, looks at the amendments to Class MA Commercial to Residential Development Rights and considers how architecture can support change of use in view of the restrictions that PDR poses. #Architecture #Article4Direction #ClassMA #GeneralPermittedDevelopmentOrder #NPPF #Planning #ResidentialConversions 

Boyer is pleased to have assisted Cala Group Limited in securing approval of reserved matters in Wivelsfield, Lewes. The proposal will deliver 96 homes (including 40% affordable) alongside children’s play space, allotments & community orchard. Members of Lewes District Council voted in favour of the application at planning committee following officers’ positive recommendation. Images: MDD Architecture & Urban Design 

We’re excited to share the LRG and Boyer Charity Quiz Night 2024 highlights reel with you all! 🎉 Another huge thank you to all the participants and supporters for making it such a success. Because of your generosity, we are able to support two outstanding charities that are doing incredible work: Trussell and ABC Book Club We're already looking forward to doing it all again next year! *Special thanks to Daniel Freeman at Taiku 360 for capturing the magic! 📸 #LRGCharityQuiz #MakingADifference #CharityEvent

Councils are to be given extended Powers to Compulsorily Purchase Land for Affordable Homes. But is this the right way to address the shortage of affordable housing? Lawrence Turner, Director of Boyer explores the issues in the current edition of Planning in London. #AffordableHomes #AffordableHousing #CompulsorilyPurchase #GreenBelt #Housing #HousingCrisis #Infrastructure #Property