We are excited to be speaking at Townsend Chartered Surveyors upcoming seminars.
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Is now the time to go for planning permission?
Monday 23 March | 17:30 – 20:00
The first of the two seminars will explore how farmers and landowners may look to realise long-term value from land suitable for development in what could be the best opportunity in years for obtaining planning permission.
Helen Hutton and Elizabeth Newson will provide an overview of the latest changes to planning policy and legislation which has increased the attractiveness of releasing land for development, and outline the different ways in which a Strategic Land transaction may be structured and documented. They will also share key considerations which landowners may be concerned with in the circumstances.
Habitat Bank creation and the BNG market place
Wednesday 25 March | 17:30 – 20:00
At the second of the two seminars David Marrow summarises what Government agricultural support remains available, highlighting the need to consider alternative sources of income, including the creation and sale of Natural Capital assets. Alasdair Squires will give an insight into the Habitat Bank creation process for BNG based on his day-to-day experience working with LPAs/RBs and landowners throughout England.
Edward Porter will give a summary of the tax implications of BNG. Hugh Townsend will give an update on the BNG market drawing on experience from 40 years of trading land based intangible assets.
Meet our speakers:
Helen Hutton, Partner
Helen is a partner in Planning and Environmental law and is head of the firm’s Contentious Planning, Environment and Admin Law Team. A significant amount of Helen’s work focuses on negotiating planning agreements for land which is to be released for development.
Elizabeth Newson, Partner
Elizabeth is a partner in the Michelmores’ nationally recognised Strategic Land team. Elizabeth’s advice to landowners and landed estates is enhanced through her experience advising land promoters, regional and national housebuilders and local authorities due to her insight from acting on “both sides of the fence”.