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Planning’s role in keeping us on track for net zero

Over the past couple of years, SLC Property’s planning team members have worked on seven projects to install renewable energy solutions across 46 sites in England and Wales, collaborating with energy suppliers, acousticians, renewables technologists, and other professionals to provide bespoke planning solutions. The team has helped to: Lead the planning strategy Produce site plans […]

Rugby Parkway plans progress with public engagement

Next week, Warwickshire County Council will launch a public engagement on its plans for Rugby Parkway.   We’re working with Warwickshire County Council to develop and prepare the outline planning application for the new station, which is set to provide strategically important rail access for the region. We’ve previously supported Warwickshire County Council in property matters for new stations […]

SLC Property achieves CHAS accreditation after meeting high standards 

SLC Property – the multi-disciplinary property consultancy – has achieved CHAS Elite accreditation after demonstrating its compliance with the Common Assessment Standard. This comprehensive assessment confirms the property consultancy’s compliance and commitment to 13 key areas of risk management, including criteria such as health and safety, sustainability, environmental and quality. CHAS was developed by Build UK, Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) and […]

Investment Zones – what do they mean for planning?

The government intends to create Investment Zones (IZ) in England and to work closely with the devolved administrations to establish IZ in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Companies and new development located within IZ will benefit from a range tax and planning incentives; tax measures will encourage investment and employment, the need for planning permission […]

Property & Development Consultant featured in Property Week

Our Property & Development Consultant, Krishma Kapoor, featured in a recent edition of Property Week.  In the article, Krishma explains how she got started in property, what her job entails and why one of her proudest achievements was working on the West Midlands Rail Programme’s Perry Barr project. Read the online version here.  

Transport and Works Act Order granted for Northumberland Line

SLC Property provided support to Northumberland County Council with the application to the Secretary of State. The latest major milestone on the Northumberland Line has been reached after the Government approved a key part of the authorisation process. A Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) was needed to authorise the closure of level crossings, the […]

SLC Property awarded a place on ESPO Framework

SLC Property has been awarded a place on the ESPO framework Estates Management Professional Services (2700). The company was successful in specialised lots including General Valuation; Compulsory Purchase and Compensation; and Planning Consultancy. ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation which offers a catalogue of over 25,000 products, as well as over 100 […]

All Northumberland Line stations now approved 

The final new station for the Northumberland Line rail scheme has been given the go-ahead. Planners have given the green light for construction of a new station at Newsham in Blyth – meaning all six new stations now granted approval for the project. SLC Property is supporting Northumberland County Council by submitting and managing the planning applications […]