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Our professionals have assisted Evera Homes in securing reserved matters approval for 81 residential dwellings on land off Rabbit Hill Covert, Station Road, Lakenheath.
The proposals will form the first phase of the redevelopment, with a further 375 dwellings, a primary school and commercial space to be delivered at a later stage.
A range of house types will be provided within the scheme, with 30% of the units being affordable. On the site, the existing landscape tree belt buffers will be retained and integrated into the proposals with connections to adjoining land also secured. A high-quality development will be provided which will enhance the setting of Lakenheath.
Evera is a housing developer made up of four award winning housing associations (Cross Keys Homes, Longhurst, Hyde and Flagship Group) and their plan is to deliver the start of 2,000 new homes on site by 2023, which these 81 dwellings will contribute towards.
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Our professionals have secured planning consent on behalf of Rebellion Film Studios to expand its film-making capacity into a new 4673m² facility.
Rebellion is one of Europe’s largest independent cross media studios, producing content across video games, film, and TV production as well comic book and fiction publishing. Its Didcot film studio will now expand into the former Harmsworth Printing Building in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
The planning consent allows for the demolition of two existing print buildings and erection of two new buildings, which will add 4673m² of purpose-built space. Rebellion Film Studios is one of the first studios to incorporate games, TV, and film production to offer innovative opportunities for storytelling across genres and mediums. This considerable expansion of its facilities will enable Rebellion to extend its capabilities further.
Brian Mitchell, Head of Rebellion Film Studios commented, ‘After several years working on a range of film productions at all the major Studios across the UK and Europe, we’ve been able to draw on that knowledge and incorporate it into the design and development of the Didcot site. It’s been a pleasure working with both Carter Jonas and the team from SIAD, it’s certainly made my job a lot easier.’
Nicky Brock, Partner in our Oxford team commented, ‘After initially acting as land agent for Rebellion Film Studios’ purchase of the Didcot site several years ago, Carter Jonas is very pleased to have achieved planning consent for this important extension. Through working closely with the Vale of White Horse District Council in the pre-app and planning application stages, we have been able to avoid pre-commencement conditions, meaning that work can start on site without the delay which usually follows the granting of planning permission.’
Simon Dawson, Managing Director at SIAD Ltd commented, ‘SIAD is proud to be responsible for the first step of another successful design & build project. Working closely with Rebellion Film Studios & Carter Jonas, SIAD developed a design brief to maximise the sites potential utilising 3D laser scanning, BIM modelling & 3D visualisations. ’
In achieving planning success, our professionals worked alongside project designers and project managers SIAD Limited.
For further information, please contact a member of our team:
Nicky Brock
Partner
01865 297706
nicky.brock@carterjonas.co.uk
Following the ongoing success of our recently launched Midlands planning and development team, we have recruited Laura McCombe as an associate planner based out of our Two Snowhill office in the centre of Birmingham.
McCombe joins from Boyer with more than five years post qualification experience managing a variety of residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes. Recently she has focused on strategic residential land, leading on the preparation and implementation of planning strategies for a range of clients, including national housebuilders and landowners. A proactive member of the RTPI Young Planners and the Women in Planning Network, McCombe was awarded the RTPI East Midlands Young Planner of the Year 2020.
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Neal Allcock
Partner
07425 632460
neal.allcock@carterjonas.co.uk
The next edition of Planning & Development Bulletin will be published in September, however you can keep up-to-date with our latest firmwide developments on the News & Events section of our website.
Colin is a Partner and was appointed Head of Planning & Development Division in November 2020, he is based out of our Cambridge office. He has over 25 years’ experience of planning consultancy and has a broad sphere of work. He acts for a wide range of private, institutional and developer clients and has worked on significant planning applications and appeals.
He regularly instructs Counsel, and has appeared at a number of Local Plan examinations and in Section 78 and other appeals where he has often given evidence. He carries out much land promotion work and has a strong track record of delivering planning consents taking projects through their entire process from site identification to construction on site.
Away from work, Colin is Chairman of the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry and of the Cambridge branch of networking group, Interact. He is also Chairman of the Dining Rights Committee at the Hawks’ Club, a sporting club in the City for Cambridge University sportsmen. He is a regular, if poor golfer, a keen cyclist and a committed, but somewhat less dangerous skier than he once was.
James is Chairman of Carter Jonas. Formerly Head of the Planning & Development Division, James advises clients on proposed development projects throughout the south of England with nearly 30 years of experience in residential and mixed use development. This includes site identification, project management of planning and development strategies, valuation and viability appraisals, marketing and sale of development opportunities. He has specific expertise in option, promotion and other development agreements, joint ventures and landowner equalisation agreements. James has been involved in sites ranging from new settlements to city centre regeneration and smaller provincial and rural schemes, and also provides expert witness and independent expert valuation services for dispute resolution.
Nick is a chartered town planner and development surveyor with over 25 years' experience, gained across the residential, commercial, retail and industrial sectors for corporate, institutional and private landowners and developers. He has worked at CBRE and Drivers Jonas Deloitte. His professional experience is in three main sectors – Strategic Land / Projects, Retail / Mixed-Use and Central London. Strategic Projects / Land involves the promotion of land for commercial and residential development for landowners and developers. Retail / Mixed-Use schemes are a blend of edge of centre and town centre mixed-use schemes with food stores and other uses, often residential. This sector includes regeneration and waterside schemes. Central London focuses on projects from Canary Wharf to Hammersmith and Camden down to Wandsworth, Southwark and Lambeth.
When he isn’t working, Nick can be found playing golf (increasingly badly) and spending time re-stocking and emptying his wine cellar to indulge his passion for wine.
Steven is Partner and Head of Planning Southern Region and is based in our Oxford office.
John is Head of the Leeds office and the Planning & Development Team North. John advises clients on proposed development projects throughout the North of England. He has over 30 years’ experience in residential and commercial development acting for private, corporate, institutional, charity and public sector clients.
This includes site identification, project management of planning and development strategies, valuation and viability appraisals, marketing and sale of development opportunities.
John has specific expertise in Options, Promotional Agreements, Joint Ventures and Conditional Contracts, acting mainly for landowners. John has been involved in projects such as new settlements, to city centre regeneration, provincial sites, large commercial developments and site sales.
The Development Agency team are currently instructed on 6,500 acres in 150 locations across the North West, Yorkshire and the North East.
