Commercial Property and Land Agents, Surveyors and Town Planners
Affordable Housing And Viable Development
07/05/2013 // Town Planning
On the 25th April 2013 the Growth and Infrastructure Act received Royal Assent. One of the provisions of this Act enables developers to make application to Local Authorities to remove or amend planning obligations to provide affordable housing. The Government’s…
Continued Success At The Triangle
11/03/2013 // Retail And Leisure Agency
Acting on behalf of an institutional landlord, Sibbett Gregory and joint agents Grice Collins Long have recently concluded a letting of Unit 5, The Triangle, Bournemouth to 23.5 Degrees Ltd trading as Starbucks. 23.5 degrees are the first Starbucks franchise…
A Trio Of Deals At Poundbury
08/03/2013 // Retail And Leisure Agency
Acting on behalf of Morrish Builders, Sibbett Gregory have recently completed three separate commercial lettings at the Duchy of Cornwall's Poundbury Estate in Dorchester. Two first floor office suites have been let at Escalus House which fronts Queen Mother Square,…
A New Cafe For Weymouth's Esplanade
27/02/2013 // Retail And Leisure Agency
Acting on behalf of a private client, Sibbett Gregory has completed a letting of 57a The Esplanade, Weymouth. The property comprises a ground floor cafe in a prime sea front trading location on The Esplanade, adjacent to Marks and Spencer. The…
Freedom From Planning
11/02/2013 // Town Planning
The Government has recently given advance notification of its intention to enable changes of use without the need for planning permission. Offices can be changed to residential use without permission unless they require building operations which require planning permission. Agricultural buildings…
Appeal Inspector Finds Transportation Contribution Unreasonable
31/01/2013 // Town Planning
Dorset District Council had refused to allow the building of six affordable houses without payment of a financial contribution towards transportation improvements in South East Dorset. That decision has been overturned on Appeal by a Government Inspector. He stated that…
Coral Racing Come From Behind To Win New Betting Office
09/01/2013 // Town Planning
South Wiltshire Council had refused planning permission for change of use from a vacant optician’s shop to a licensed betting office at 6 Bridge Street, Salisbury. The reason for refusal stated that the proposal was contrary to planning policy which…