Development Matters: CIL and S106 replaced by new ‘Infrastructure Levy’ proposal
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has proposed a new ‘Infrastructure Levy’ (IL) under its proposed Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. The reform...
RCA exceed £15.9m FVA savings for developer clients
RCA Regeneration confirm savings for its developer clients have now exceeded £15,900,000 (since Jan. 2022), unlocking previously unviable sites through Financial...
Appointment to JV North's DPS
Good news for RCA's Development Team!
We are delighted to announce the team has been appointed to JV North's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), under the Valuation...
RCA expands into the east of England
Due to significant growth of the business and increasing opportunities within Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, RCA Regeneration Ltd. have recently expanded into the east of...
The revised NPPF: summary & early comments
The shiny new NPPF is here. Except, it’s not really that new at all. We have become very familiar over the course of the last year with how the government wishes to...
Will we have to sacrifice affordable housing to achieve sustainable development?
From a viability perspective, this question could equally be phrased the other way around.
The Draft Revisions to the NPPF in Under 90 Seconds
On Saturday morning (30/01/2021), MHCLG released an open consultation on some proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as well as a new draft...
Development Options
Landowners, whether they be individuals or organisations, have a range of options when they consider how to maximise the value of their assets.These options depend upon...
Planning for the Future
The RCA team have had steam coming out of our ears going through the Government's new planning white paper.
New Permitted Development Rights – Are They The Solution?
On 21st July 2020, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced new and expanded Permitted Development (PD) rights which he argued would deliver much-needed new homes and...
Vacant buildings: obstacle or opportunity?
For developers in towns and cities, vacant buildings are often seen as a constraint as they can impose additional costs upon development, either in terms of their...
Making Hay While the Sun Shines
We now find ourselves experiencing a mix of weird dreams, unsettled nights, gorgeous weather, home working, home schooling, social distancing, fear for our loved ones...