HARRIS LAMB TO HOST ECOLOGY WEBINARS TO BRING PLANNERS AND DEVELOPERS UP TO SPEED ON BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS
Ecologists at Harris Lamb have arranged a timetable of environmental webinars aimed at developers and planners. The business has worked with a number of developers in recent months to ensure that they are compliant with the requirements of the Environment Bill, which will bring into force a mandatory approach to… Read More
HISTORIC NEWCASTLE BALLROOM BOUGHT BY HOUSING PROVIDER
An affordable homes provider has bought a former Staffordshire nightclub and dance hall site for residential redevelopment. Aspire Housing bought the historic Crystal Buildings in Newcastle-under-Lyme for an undisclosed sum after demand for the site saw agents invite best and final bids after just four weeks of marketing. The three-storey… Read More
HARRIS LAMB ANNOUNCES 2020 PROMOTIONS
Harris Lamb has announced three key promotions within its Commercial Agency, Lease Advisory and Planning departments. Andy Smith, who joined the business as an Associate five years ago, has been promoted to Director, having worked within the business’ Lease Advisory team, becoming a trusted advisor to… Read More
HARRIS LAMB MARKETS SMETHWICK INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITY
Harris Lamb has been instructed to market a terrace of industrial units on a popular Smethwick business park on a leasehold basis. Unit 2, comprising an 11,850 sq ft mid-terrace unit, is the only remaining opportunity at the prominent multi-let Booth Street estate. Comprising of an open-plan warehouse… Read More
£50,000 REFURBISHMENT COMPLETED AT MINWORTH WAREHOUSE
Birmingham based building consultancy team has overseen the £50,000 refurbishment of an industrial/trade unit located on Minworth Trade Park. Acting for CBRE Global Investors, Harris Lamb was instructed to specify and project manage the refurbishment works which took place over a six-week period. Read More
WELDON LAND PARCEL SOLD FOR FOUR-HOME DEVELOPMENT
Harris Lamb has sold a Northamptonshire land parcel for a development of four homes. A private developer purchased the plot off Stamford Road in Weldon for £180,000. Acting on behalf of Tata Steel UK Ltd, the Harris Lamb Residential Land team identified the site as being suitable for residential… Read More
ECOLOGIST AWARDED LICENCE TO OVERSEE SURVEYS FOR PROTECTED SPECIES
An ecologist at environmental consultancy Harris Lamb has been awarded with a Licence to conduct surveys into great crested newts Josh Randhawa, who joined the business’ Environmental department a year ago, has been awarded a Class 1 Licence… Read More
HARRIS LAMB WELCOMES ASSOCIATE ECOLOGIST STUART SILVER TO THE BUSINESS
Harris Lamb has appointed an Associate Ecologist to work with its expanding Environment team. Stuart Silver has joined the business having spent 19 years working as an ecologist at companies including British Waterways and Ecus Ltd. Associate Ecologist, Stuart Silver Stuart comes from a strong consultancy background,… Read More
WILDLIFE ON YOUR DOORSTEP
Head of Environment Holly Smith wants us to use the dedicated outdoors time we’ve been allowed in these unsettling times to appreciate the wonderful wildlife that we all too often take for granted. It seems that after several weeks of storms and bitterly cold weather, we all grabbed… Read More
352-HOME DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR RUGBY RADIO STATION SITE APPROVED
A development of more than 350 new homes has been given the green light by Rugby Borough Council. Acting on behalf of Countryside Properties Plc, Harris Lamb’s planning consultancy submitted proposals for 352 homes on the Rugby Radio Station site, on land off Crick Road to the authority. Read More
HARRIS LAMB MARKETS OPPORTUNITY AT POPULAR MINWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Birmingham based commercial agents, Harris Lamb are marketing a warehouse on a popular Minworth industrial estate and are anticipating high enquiry rates despite current economic uncertainty. Acting on behalf of landlords Canmoor, Harris Lamb has placed Unit 6 Maybrook Business Park on the market on a leasehold basis. The… Read More
ECOLOGISTS REASSURE DEVELOPERS THAT SURVEYS CAN GO AHEAD AS PLANNED TO AVOID FURTHER DELAYS FOLLOWING CIEEM GUIDANCE
Developers concerned that building plans could be further delayed beyond the Coronavirus crisis as a result of postponed essential ecology surveys have had their minds put at ease by ecologists at Harris Lamb. Before commercial and residential developments are given the green light by planners, applicants need to take necessary… Read More
HARRIS LAMB OFFERS SUPPORT TO OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS TO ALLEVIATE COVID-19 DISRUPTION
Harris Lamb has been liaising with concerned clients within the industrial and office sector as the Government’s lockdown of the UK commenced. Business specialists within the company have been assisting clients with applications for empty rates and Section 44A relief amongst other measures in a bid to help firms safeguard… Read More
ECOLOGISTS WARN OF TEN-WEEK WINDOW TO SURVEY FOR NEWT PRESENCE TO AVOID DEVELOPMENT DELAYS
With the newt survey season set to start, ecologists at Harris Lamb are working with developers to avoid costly delays to planning applications by providing advice on great-crested newts. Commercial and residential developers intending to submit planning applications this year are being advised to check their sites for proximity to ponds before… Read More
FLOORING AND BED SPECIALISTS RELOCATE TO NEW COVENTRY SHOWROOM
An independent furniture and flooring retailer has opened a showroom in Coventry, having taken on a new premises in a popular shopping area close to the city centre. Arches Flooring and Beds has relocated from its current address at The Arches Industrial Estate in Spon End to 177 Daventry Road. Read More