Failure to Plan Housing is Planning to Fail
Colin Muller, Chief Executive at Muller Property Group takes a closer look at where the political declamation about abandoning the reforms to the planning system leaves the thorny issue of promoting land for housing, and what can be done to meet the current housing shortfall. As the Conservative Party conference came to a close, it […]
Throw the cap into the ring early to get ahead of the nimbys
Colin Muller, Chief Executive, Muller Property Group The introduction of the Localism Act was an initiative by the present government in 2011 to encourage the participation of local people into shaping the future of their communities. And whilst I am all for consultation, it has to be done with reality in mind and not engaged […]
6 pointers to get planning permission on land
Colin Muller, Chief Executive, Muller Property Group gives advice to farmers and landowners on how to get planning permission on land. I’ve written several articles on how to get planning permission on land, and hopefully offered pearls of wisdom and some firm guidance to those with farm land on the edge of towns and villages. […]
No silver bullet when it comes to planning permission
One of the key things to bear in mind if you are thinking about attempting to obtain planning permission for housing on a piece of land is how important it is to be proactive about it. If you have land you think might be suitable for development, such as land on the edge of a […]
Does the Planning System need reform?
Colin Muller, Chief Executive, Muller Property In this article, Colin offers farmers and landowners his view on whether the planning system needs reform and if so, what form that should take. There is a widespread feeling that the planning system is not fit for purpose and needs reform. As a planning expert working with the […]
Six steps to planning success for farmland
Colin Muller, Chief Executive, Muller Property Group Last month, I wrote an article that was featured in Farmers Weekly. It focuses on the six main steps that landowners need to take if they want to gain residential housing consent for agricultural land. We have produced significant results by achieving land allocations and planning approvals for […]
How will Brexit affect UK agricultural land values?
Colin Muller, Chief Executive, Muller Property In this article, Colin offers to farmers and landowners his view on how Brexit will affect UK agricultural land values generally and on how it might affect the value of agricultural land for housing development. There has been a lot of media speculation about the effect of Brexit on […]
Colin Muller’s two-page spread in Land & Business
A double-page feature that focuses on advice from Colin Muller has appeared in the September edition of the CLA’s magazine, Land & Business. Colin uses the feature to emphasise the importance of early action by farmers and landowners who are thinking about offering their land for housing or employment developments. Here’s a summary of the […]
Localism: a charter to prevent development?
Rebecca Muller, Land Manager In November 2011 the Localism Act was introduced in order to challenge the central government driven decision-making process and devolve power to local level government. In theory this was supposed to be a forward-thinking move that would help build and shape communities in a way that would benefit the people who […]
Meeting the needs of an ageing population
Jonothan Croft, Land Director In a previous article, we highlighted the pressing need for more suitable accommodation for the ever-increasing elderly population. So, what are the key solutions available for this group? Sheltered housing geared for the active person over 55, who wants to live independently but may need a bit more support from time […]