Since the government announced the new Permitted Development Right (PDR), a new class of permitted development rights came into play in August 1st. It is now possible to build up to two additional storeys to provide additional flats on top of purpose-built, detached blocks of flats without requiring full planning permission. At Click Above, we have been experiencing a three-fold increase in enquiries relating to erecting new homes on top of existing buildings, we can confirm that airspace a
In his ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech in Dudley last month, Boris Johnson set out a number of radical planning reforms. This included the confirmation of the extension of permitted development rights to make it easier for people to build upwards. In March, housing secretary Robert Jenrick said in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's 'Planning for the Future' document that the government would introduce new permitted development rights for building upwards on exis
In the weeks since the UK government confirmed that a new permitted development right (PDR) would allow upward extensions of two-storeys on existing blocks of flats, leading airspace developer, Click Above has witnessed a three-fold increase in enquiries from freeholders looking to realise the value of the development space above their existing investments. Coming into effect on August 1st 2020, the new PDR has been long mooted and subject to a lengthy consultation. In essence, it enables prop
Pent-Up Demand And “Mini-Boom” Evident As First-Time-Buyers And Investors Show Strong Interest In Slough CLICK, which is developing a landmark development in central Slough, has reported strong market interest in-light of the recently reported “Mini-Boom” in the housing market. Daily enquiries now stand at double the level experienced before the lockdown. The homes located on Herschel Street, will become known as Aspire and have already attracted a strong level of inter
What does new airspace PDR mean for resi developers? On 1 August, a new permitted development right (PDR) comes into force, which will allow additional storeys to be built on top of buildings without the need for planning consent. The new PDR, which applies to detached residential blocks built between 1 July 1948 and 5 March 2018, was announced by housing secretary Robert Jenrick in early March. At the time, The Guardian wrote that it was “expected to transform the skyline of residential
In the two weeks since the UK government confirmed that a new permitted development right (PDR) would allow upward extensions of two-storeys on existing blocks of flats, leading airspace developer, Click Above has witnessed a three-fold increase in enquiries from freeholders looking to realise the value of the development space above their existing investments. Coming into effect on August 1 2020, the new PDR has been long mooted and subject to a lengthy consultation. In essence, it enab
House prices are at a record high as the property market goes through a mini-boom, experts reveal. The typical asking price of a three-bedroom semi rose to £320,265 - £7,640 more than the figure in the week before lockdown in March, according to property analysts Rightmove. The average asking price was £312,625 — also a record — just before the market was put on hold in March to help limit the spread of coronavirus. By SARAH O’GRADY, Daily Express Social
Click Above reports three-fold increase in enquiries ahead of new PDR change Click Above has seen a three-fold increase in enquires from freeholders looking to realise the value of the development space above their existing investments since the government confirmed a permitted development right (PDR) would allow upward extensions of two-storeys on existing blocks of flats. The new PDR that comes into effect on 1st August 2020 will enable property owners to progress with upward extensi
In the two weeks since the UK government confirmed that a new permitted development right (PDR) would allow upward extensions of two-storeys on existing blocks of flats, leading airspace developer, Click Above has witnessed a three-fold increase in enquiries from freeholders looking to realise the value of the development space above their existing investments. Coming into effect on August 1 2020, the new PDR has been long mooted and subject to a lengthy consultation. In essence, it enables pro
Photo: PAOn Wednesday, July 8t, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a thorough plan to kickstart the economy. Key measures include a stamp duty holiday, green investment and help for young workers.The emergency stamp duty holiday, which will help revive the property market, is exciting news: homebuyers will be temporarily exempt from paying said tax for the first £500,000 of any property price, promoting an average of £4,500 savings. Running until the end of March 2021, the increas
NEW PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT AIRSPACE RIGHTS Following the long awaited consulation, the Government have introduced a new Permitted Development Right (PDR) to enable upwards extensions and airspace development on detached blocks of flats that will come into force on the 1st August 2020. Changes to Permitted Development Rights as a means of increasing housing output and addressing the crisis in housing supply, is a great opportunity. The need for more homes is acute and where an opportunity to inc
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