Welcome to The Deal, September 2020

Despite the economic decline and uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, the industrial property market remains buoyant as shown by the deals highlighted in our website news.

Office and retail sectors have suffered immediate impact which I personally witnessed within months of the UK lockdown where two separate tenants vacating their office premises specifically cited ‘home-working’ as primary reasons for not renewing their respective leases. Caroline and Jason’s articles give their perspective on the future of offices.

From 1st September 2020, new Planning Regulations make radical changes to the 1987 Use Classes Order which sit alongside recent permitted development rights that aim to support the high street revival in allowing greater flexibility to change uses within town centres without needing express planning permission. Peter’s article provides further commentary regarding these planning changes.

And if you think you need a Project Manager for your next building project, please take a look at my article, “Who’s Managing Your Building Project?”

Ian Whiteside
Director
Trevor Dawson

	Plans Submitted For 500,000 Sq Ft Development At Burnley Bridge South Planning permission for a new 500,000 sq ft industrial and warehousing scheme at Burnley Bridge South has been submitted to the town council. Read more >
	Covid And The Office Covid has undoubtedly altered the way many of us work and where, which calls into question the use of the traditional office. Read more >
	Does Your Business Still Require An Office? There has been much debate over the course of the pandemic as to whether or not the traditional office base is still required and perceived as the most efficient way for staff and businesses to function. Read more >
	Who’s Managing Your Building Project? We often get asked by clients if we can act as their Project Manager for a proposed building project, whether that be for a new build, extension, refurbishment, conversion or any other type of building work. Read more >
	Town And Country Planning – Changes To The Use Classes Order In England From 1st September this year new regulations have made radical changes to the Town and Country Planning Use Classes Order.  Read more >