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We're thrilled to announce our sponsorship of the National Urban Design Conference 2024 hosted by the Urban Design Group! 🎉 At Boyer, we're passionate about shaping the future of urban spaces, and #NUDC2024 is the perfect platform to engage with forward-thinking professionals, exchange innovative ideas, and explore the latest trends in #UrbanDesign. "Supporting the National Urban Design Conference aligns perfectly with our commitment to creating sustainable, vibrant communities. We’re eager to contribute to the conversations that will shape the future of urban design." — Ananya Bannerjee, Head of Design at Boyer 📣 Stay tuned for further updates! ➡ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCedrkzW

Boyer is delighted to welcome four Graduate Planners across their office network, including Lauren Hennessey (Cardiff), Tia Martin (Midlands), Jordan Davies (London) and Tom Lewis (Wokingham).   Boyer is committed to the growth of the business and the career development of its staff by supporting graduates through Boyer’s Graduate Programme to achieve professional accreditation by the Royal Town Planning Institute.  

Exciting news! 🌟 We are delighted to announce our September Local Plan Updates! This release covers seven key regions across the UK, including the East Midlands, South & West Midlands, East of England, South East England, South Wales, South West England and the Thames Valley. Stay ahead of the curve and download the latest updates today! Andy Williams, Managing Director at Boyer, says, "Our updated documents continue to be invaluable resources, offering fresh insights into local authorities in each region. These updates are carefully compiled using the latest Local Development Schemes, council updates, and our extensive industry expertise." Want to understand how these changes may affect your local authority plans or identify potential opportunities? Contact us — we’d love to discuss how we can help! Let’s shape a better future together. #LocalPlanUpdates #CommunityDevelopment #HousingMarket #Boyer #PlanningPermission #HousingDevelopments #UrbanPlanning

Interested in the impact of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on #PlanningDecisions for new residential development in rural areas? In the article, Philip Allin discusses locational factors when considering #HousingDevelopment in rural areas. With many local authorities working with outdated plans, the blog emphasises how the NPPF can support sustainable development across diverse locations. By balancing housing needs and locational sustainability, developments in smaller settlements can play a vital role in addressing the UK's #HousingCrisis.

The concept of the 15-minute city has sparked debate over the years, with some hailing it as the ultimate solution for sustainable and harmonious living, while others dismiss it as an unrealistic dream. Urban Designer Domenico James Baldwin shares his thoughts on the challenges, successes, and implications of this innovative urban planning concept. Discover how some European countries, particularly The Netherlands, are embracing the idea of 'the 15-minute city' and the infrastructure and mindset shifts required to make it a reality. We'd love to hear what you think in the comments below 👇 #UrbanPlanning #Sustainability #CityLiving

Boyer Midlands and Leaders Romans Group had a great time celebrating at the East Midlands Property Awards Dinner 2024. Boyer was proudly shortlisted for the Client Adviser of the Year Award and David Hutchinson was shortlisted for the Emerging Property Person of the Year. Thanks to all our guests for joining us: Stewart Thomson Robert Blaney Alice Lack MRTPI James Salmon Georgie Fricker (nee Elliott) Haydn Short Congratulations to all the winners! Simon Atha | Olivia Price | Amy Harrison | David Hutchinson | Ellie Dukes MRTPI

Councils Powers to Compulsorily Purchase Land for affordable housing are to be intensified under the new government – but at what cost? In a parliamentary debate yesterday, Lib Dem MP Andrew George asked: “The Minister knows that the planning system is built on the ability to make millionaires at the stroke of a pen as a result of passing planning permission, which does not necessarily result in developments that are in the best interests of a local community. Surely there is more that the Government can do to ensure that we tip the planning system towards meeting need, rather than greed?” Darren Jones The Chief Secretary to the Treasury responded: “The issue of so-called hope value was referenced in the Labour party’s manifesto, and the Government will set out further detail in due course.” Boyer’s view on the topic of compulsory purchase for the creation of more affordable housing was published on our website today – read the views of Lawrence Turner in the link below. #AffordableHousing #CompulsoryPurchaseOrders #CPO #Development #Landowners #LocalAuthorities #LURA #Planning #Regeneration #SocialHousing

Boyer is delighted to announce the appointment of Joël Bontemps as an Architectural Assistant. Joël joins Boyer’s Design team from Reading University where he is halfway through his Masters of Architecture having previously worked with JTP on a wide range of residential schemes. We are very excited to welcome Joël onboard.

Following changes to Class MA Commercial to Residential Development Rights, there has never been a better time to convert a building from commercial to residential use – but there are still challenges as well as opportunities. In this piece in Property Investor News Matthew Robinson Senior Architect at Boyer Design addresses the practical, design & procedural hurdles. #architect #brownfield #commercial #conversions #development  #planning  #PermittedDevelopmentRights #residential

Boyer is delighted to have secured a resolution to grant planning permission for 38 homes in Binfield, Berkshire on behalf of Bloor Homes Southern. Members of Bracknell Forest Council voted in favour of the application at planning committee following officers’ positive recommendation.   Joe Hickling, Principal Planner in Boyer’s Wokingham office who led the planning application said the following:   “The scheme will deliver much needed high quality private and affordable homes amongst well integrated green and blue infrastructure, by capitalising on the natural opportunities of the site. We’re very much looking forward to the scheme being delivered. Boyer successfully promoted the site to secure an allocation in the Local Plan. Following the Local Plan’s adoption earlier in the year, it is extra satisfying to see a scheme through from start to finish of the planning process”.   It was a pleasure to work with the project team, as follows:   Pegasus Group - Design Abley Letchford Partnership Ltd – Transport/Drainage Environmental Design Partnership LLP – Landscape/Heritage EPR - Ecological Planning & Research - Ecology Briary Energy Limited – Energy RPS – Archaeology POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS & INTELLIGENCE LTD - PR   CGIs by Pegasus Group