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02/14/2017

NLP rebrands to become Lichfields

A new name in planning has been unveiled with Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners switching to Lichfields as its new corporate brand. The new name – from February 14 - is designed to reflect the dynamism of the business and the breadth of planning and development skills and services on offer, and a new logo has been designed. The firm, now in its 55th year says the move fits its growth strategy which has seen it move into new sectors, post record sales, boost staff numbers and open three new
02/14/2017

Jonathan Foulds joins Clifton Ingram

Jonathan Foulds has joined Clifton Ingram LLP as senior associate in the law firm’s commercial property department. Mr Foulds has over a decade’s experience of wide-ranging commercial property matters, including commercial landlord and tenant acquisitions and disposals, head office moves and portfolio management. He also advises on the property aspects of refinancing and business acquisitions, sales and reorganisations. Sectors he has worked in include retail, industrial, office and
02/13/2017

Approval for Gillette plan, Meadway precinct upgrade and an area TPO for BBC

Councillors have approved Procter & Gamble's plans to move its Greater London Innovations Centre from Egham to Reading. The plans got a warm welcome from councillors. One additional request from Cllr Ricky Duveen was that electric car charging points may be added to the multi-storey car park, although it can only be requested, not enforced, as it is not council policy. Members of there council's planning applications committee also agreed to an upgrade of Meadway shopping precinct. Plans from
02/13/2017

Join us for the Greater Thames Valley lunch at MIPIM

A rare chance exists to join the key Thames Valley names at the Cannes-upon-Thames lunch on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 (New York, New York Restaurant). Are you attending MIPIM in France next month? If you are one of the 25,000 delegates travelling to Cannes in the South of France for this annual property jamboree, you maybe interested in attending the inaugural Greater Thames Valley lunch to be held at the New York, New York Restaurant, a short stroll from Le Palais and adjacent to Cafe Roma.
02/13/2017

Our experts debate the Housing White Paper

Following last week's Housing White Paper from housing minister Savid Javid, we asked our sponsors their views. Here is what they said: Huw Williams, development consultant at developer Jansons Property, said: "I welcome the recent Government White Paper which seeks to address our housing crisis. "They have sought to address fundamental points which needed to be resolved, including the need for an up-to-date Local Plan system. It is through the establishment of an up-to-date Local Plan that
02/13/2017

Editorial Board part 3: 'Ticking time bomb' of authorities not talking

The first meeting of Thames Valley Property’s Editorial Board gave property professionals from a range of backgrounds the chance to highlight the biggest concerns facing the area and discuss the prospects for the region’s future. This is the third report from the event which was at Green Park on January 19. You can read the first report here. And the second here. The debate involved: Matthew Battle, managing director, UK Property Forums Scott Witchalls, partner, Peter Brett Associates David
02/10/2017

Jansons to highlight ‘drastic shortage’ of land for industrial

Sections of the Green Belt should be made available for development to help tackle more than just the housing crisis. That issue will be one of a number of delicate topics developer Andy Jansons will tackle in a speech to industry professionals later this month. Mr Jansons, who has operated both an agent and later, a developer in over 30 years in the Thames Valley will be the opening speaker at the Five Counties Conference at Wycombe on February 22. Among the topics during his 45 minute talk
02/09/2017

Alice Attwood joins Vail Williams

Vail Williams has appointed Alice Attwood as graduate planner. Alice takes up her role at the Thames Valley office. She joins the firm’s commercial planning team from Mendip Council. Prior to that she was at Cardiff University where she completed her MSc in Spatial Planning and Development. Joining Vail Williams’ graduate scheme, Alice will gain experience in a host of commercial planning issues, including planning validation, planning policy, general planning and housing legislation. You

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News

NLP rebrands to become Lichfields

Jonathan Foulds joins Clifton Ingram

Approval for Gillette plan, Meadway precinct upgrade and an area TPO for BBC

Join us for the Greater Thames Valley lunch at MIPIM

Our experts debate the Housing White Paper

Editorial Board part 3: 'Ticking time bomb' of authorities not talking

Jansons to highlight ‘drastic shortage’ of land for industrial

Alice Attwood joins Vail Williams