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Infrastructure Planning Blog 64: What Does The Updated National Planning Policy Framework Mean For Infrastructure?
The UK government has released a substantially revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that introduces significant changes for infrastructure development, including expanded definitions of renewable energy, more permissive approaches for essential infrastructure in Green Belts, and new strategic planning requirements. The framework now expressly includes nuclear power, hydrogen, and even heat recovery from data centres within its renewable energy definition, while clarifying that wider environment
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Developing Land With Telecoms Apparatus: How The Electronic Communications Code Can Impact Project Delivery
Acquiring or developing land with telecoms apparatus requires careful navigation of the Electronic Communications Code. Operators hold powerful statutory protections that can restrict landowners' ability to relocate or remove equipment, creating potential delays and unexpected costs. Understanding your rights and obligations early in the development process is essential for managing timelines, negotiating effectively, and avoiding complications once construction begins.
United Kingdom Real Estate
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Update On The Implementation Of The Leasehold And Freehold Reform Act 2024
The UK government is advancing key provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, including 990-year lease extensions at peppercorn ground rent and a new Standard Valuation Method to reduce enfranchisement costs for residential tenants. Two consultations are now underway to establish valuation rates and determine which landlord costs can still be recovered, though implementation isn't expected until mid-2027 at the earliest.
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Taylor Walton
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Infrastructure Planning Blog 64: What Does The Updated National Planning Policy Framework Mean For Infrastructure?
The UK government has released a substantially revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that introduces significant changes for infrastructure development, including expanded definitions of renewable energy, more permissive approaches for essential infrastructure in Green Belts, and new strategic planning requirements. The framework now expressly includes nuclear power, hydrogen, and even heat recovery from data centres within its renewable energy definition, while clarifying that wider environment
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Infrastructure Planning Blog 65: A Beacon Of Light
The UK Secretary of State has approved the Beacon Fen Energy Park, a landmark solar development featuring 400MW of generation capacity and 600MW of battery storage—the largest battery component in any UK development consent order to date. This decision introduces significant precedents regarding best and most versatile agricultural land impacts, protective provisions for third-party infrastructure, and the evolving interpretation of associated development guidance in major energy projects.
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How The Renters’ Rights Act Made Freeholders More Likely To Face Legal Action For HMO Licensing Breaches In Blocks Of Flats
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 has expanded liability for unlicensed HMO and selective licensing offences to include superior landlords and freeholders, not just immediate landlords. This article examines what constitutes a 'reasonable excuse' defence and outlines practical steps freeholders should take to protect themselves from potential enforcement action and rent repayment orders.
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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
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Title Splits & Creation Of New Leases
Property owners with buildings containing multiple flats under a single title can unlock significant financial and strategic advantages through title splitting. This legal process creates individual leasehold interests for each unit, enabling more flexible refinancing options, easier sales, and clearer management structures, though it requires careful navigation of legal requirements including the fundamental rule that you cannot grant a lease to yourself.
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Developing Land With Telecoms Apparatus: How The Electronic Communications Code Can Impact Project Delivery
Acquiring or developing land with telecoms apparatus requires careful navigation of the Electronic Communications Code. Operators hold powerful statutory protections that can restrict landowners' ability to relocate or remove equipment, creating potential delays and unexpected costs. Understanding your rights and obligations early in the development process is essential for managing timelines, negotiating effectively, and avoiding complications once construction begins.
United Kingdom Real Estate
TLT
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Update On The Implementation Of The Leasehold And Freehold Reform Act 2024
The UK government is advancing key provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, including 990-year lease extensions at peppercorn ground rent and a new Standard Valuation Method to reduce enfranchisement costs for residential tenants. Two consultations are now underway to establish valuation rates and determine which landlord costs can still be recovered, though implementation isn't expected until mid-2027 at the earliest.
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Taylor Walton
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