What is HyNet? HyNet North West is a major new venture, due to be launched by Cadent and scheduled to begin in 2025. It will deliver the UK’s first 100% hydrogen pipeline. What will this involve? A combination of new technology and infrastructure, and upgrading and re-purposing of existing fossil fuel production plants, to produce, […]
Levelling Up and the Regeneration Bill: Further hope for under-utilised land?
The Levelling up and Regeneration Bill was introduced into Parliament on 11 May 2022 and moved to report stage in the House of Lords in July 2023. Could the new Bill assist with brownfield development and encourage the use of under-utilised buildings? There are some positive signs: Land Ownership Data: Information on contractual arrangements used by […]
The Forgotten Brownfield Sites
We have all seen headlines over the past year about sweeping changes made by the Government to help release more brownfield sites for housing development, however are our local authorities (LAs) making the most of their brownfield registers? Whilst the Prime Minister has confidently announced that “We will build fantastic new homes in brownfield sites […]
What is a Brownfield Register?
In light of the UK Government’s recent planning reforms most of us now know what brownfield land is. But what is a brownfield land register? Brownfield Land Register Every local authority (LA) is required to keep an up to date register of sites that could potentially be suitable for housing development. Currently the sites must […]
Historic Properties: Time for a Renaissance?
Historic England holds the official ‘At Risk’ register of properties in the UK listed as Grade I, II or II* (including places of worship). At the present time this list includes some 5,097 entries, all of which are in need of rescuing. The charity Save Britain’s Heritage (SAVE) also has a register of buildings that […]
The Depot – Former Royal Ordnance Depot Weedon
At BTS we have been lucky enough to be involved with the Former Royal Ordnance Depot at Weedon Bec, Northampton, advising the client on the availability of grant funding for the preservation and repurposing of this remarkable 153 acre heritage site. Built over a period spanning from 1804 to 1816, it was once a unique, […]
New Lease of Life for Land at Mill Lane, Oldbury
BTS played a pivotal role in securing £1.4 million in grant funding that will deliver much needed new housing on the former Langley Forgings site at Mill Lane, Oldbury. Mill Lane was a 5.6 acre brownfield site in the Black Country, with a long-standing industrial heritage. The funding will be used to address historic site […]
How Can I Obtain Heritage Lottery Funding?
This is a two-stage process involving a detailed application along with supporting planning, funding and the necessary structural, environmental and appraisal reports. Please refer to www.restorationlady.com for further information.
Utility: Constraint or Opportunity?
Electricity lines and cables, water, oil and gas pipelines, and telecommunication apparatus affecting land are usually regarded as constraints but the agreements relating to them could lead to an opportunity. Constraint or Opportunity? If you are a landowner, a commercial or residential developer or a residential property owner and your land / property is affected […]
Turris vs CEGB Summary and Injurious Affection
Turris Investments Ltd vs Central Electricity Generating Board [1981] 1 EGLR 186 In this landmark case Turris owned a 10.8 acre site, purchased for the sum of £70,000 in July 1977, at Worsley, near Manchester. The land was affected by pylons and a 400kV line, held on a terminable wayleave. The site came with an […]
