GOVERNMENT LAYS DOWN 20 PER CENT INCREASE IN PLANNING FEES
An increase of 20 per cent will be applied to all existing planning application fees as a result of new regulations brought in earlier this month. The House of Lords approved the regulations that introduce the fee increase, along with other changes to the fees regime, in December. The changes… Read More
FORMER STUDENT ACCOMMODATION DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT
Harris Lamb’s building consultancy team has overseen the demolition of a property formerly used for housing overseas students in Birmingham. The business was instructed by Bournville Village Trust to manage the demolition project at 1 College Walk, Selly Oak, to make way for future site development to contribute to the… Read More
HARRIS LAMB OVERSEES THREE-YEAR REDDITCH LETTING TO SPECIALIST MEDIA FIRM
Harris Lamb has overseen the letting of a Redditch industrial unit to publishing and content company Immediate Media. The company has taken a three-year lease on the East Moons Moat Industrial Estate unit as it expands its Midlands operation. Alex Eagleton, who oversaw the letting, said: “Further… Read More
POUNDSTORE LAUNCHES BEDWORTH BRANCH HAVING AGREED LEASE ON ALL SAINTS SQUARE SITE
Poundstore has taken on a prime retail location in Bedworth as part of its UK-wide expansion, and is set to open its doors this weekend. The discount retailer has taken out a 10 year-lease on 6 All Saints Square. David Walton, Head of Retail, negotiated… Read More
THE GIFT OF GIVING
This Christmas, Harris Lamb is pledging its support to Birmingham Christmas Shelter to help ensure that the homeless, vulnerable and lonely people of the city can enjoy the festive season. Having been operating for more than 30 years, Birmingham Christmas Shelter became a registered charity… Read More
IT'S A START…
Andrew Hulbert, Director, Business Rates Many will have welcomed Philip Hammond’s efforts in today’s Budget to address concerns from retailers, licensees and business owners around their bills, but not quite enough has been done by the Chancellor to alleviate them completely. Most notably, the switch from the retail prices… Read More
HARRIS LAMB RETAINED BY CANMOOR TO LET WILLENHALL TRADING ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES
Harris Lamb has been retained by Canmoor to let the remaining units at a Wolverhampton industrial estate, where an extensive refurbishment of vacant units is underway. Willenhall Trading Estate, located off Eastacre, is one of the largest commercial estates in region, extending to almost 400,000sqft, and currently has… Read More
FORGET THE X FACTOR: JAMES SET TO JUDGE THE PUBLICAN AWARDS 2018
We’re rather proud to announce that James Ward of our Licensed & Leisure team has been asked to be a judge in the Publican Awards 2018, launched last month by The Morning Advertiser. Entries for these awards have been extended until this Friday and the… Read More
£4.25 MILLION CREMATORIUM AND MEMORIAL GARDENS SET TO OPEN IN SPRING 2018
Work is currently in progress on a £4.25m crematorium and memorial gardens in South Derbyshire after Harris Lamb was tasked with overseeing the construction of the scheme by Dignity Funerals limited. Having secured planning permission for the 650 sq m crematorium, including a 140-seat chapel, located north of… Read More
POUNDSTRETCHER TAKES ON ST MARTIN’S QUARTER RETAIL UNIT FOR POUNDSTORE OUTLET
Discount retailer Poundstretcher has sited its latest Poundstore outlet in Worcester’s St Martin’s Quarter. The retailer launched its new site in Unit 7 with a grand opening courtesy of the Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Steve Mackay, to eager shoppers, who queued in the rain to be amongst the… Read More
BIRMINGHAM TRAINING FACILITY BOUGHT ON BEHALF OF DTZ INVESTORS
Harris Lamb has bought a newly-renovated warehouse with office space on a Birmingham industrial estate for £3.25m on behalf of DTZ Investors. The purpose-built building on Holford Industrial Estate is occupied by manufacturing support and training firm EEF, which recently invested millions into renovating and equipping the site as a… Read More
JUMPIN’ INTO COVENTRY AS TRAMPOLINE PARK PLANS ARE APPROVED
An application by Harris Lamb’s planning team for Coventry’s first trampoline park has been approved. The planning team has been working with trampoline park operators Jump In to secure permission to transform a vacant warehouse in the Tile Hill area of the city… Read More
ROB HAIGH JOINS HARRIS LAMB’S NOTTINGHAM OFFICE TO LEAD EAST MIDLANDS AGENCY TEAM
Harris Lamb has appointed established East Midlands surveyor Rob Haigh to its Nottingham operation as it grows its award-winning Agency team and extends its reach across the UK. Rob joins the business’ Regent Street office from Fisher German, where he has spent the past five years working… Read More
DELIVEROO TAKES 10-YEAR LEASE ON BIRMINGHAM WAREHOUSE
Food delivery business Deliveroo has taken a ten-year lease on a Birmingham city centre warehouse as the firm’s offering strengthens. The business, which collects food from a host of partner restaurants and delivers it to people’s front doors, has taken on a 6,092 sq ft industrial unit on… Read More
HARRIS LAMB APPOINTS MASTERS STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM AS GRADUATE PLANNER
Harris Lamb’s Planning Consultancy has appointed a graduate planner to its expanding team. Olivia Morris joins the business with a First-Class Honours Degree in Human Geography from Aberystwyth, and is now being supported by her colleagues as she works towards a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning at the… Read More