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Landlords liability for business rates when a tenant gets into trouble

admin July 30, 2014

CMS Cameron McKenna Reports on an important rates liability case for landlords;

Business rates are an unwelcome liability for a landlord, particularly when a landlord is pursued when a tenant falls into difficulty.

The High Court ruling in Schroeder Exempt Property Unit Trust and another v Birmingham City Council [2014] EWHC 2207 provides helpful clarification on the issue of liability for the payment of business rates following the… read the rest of “Landlords liability for business rates when a tenant gets into trouble”

Adur & Worthing Council investing to bring forward key development site

admin July 28, 2014

Adur and Worthing Council joint strategic committee has agreed to invest in commissioning further site investigations on the key 19.0 acre former landfill site at Dominion Way in East Worthing. Investigation and analysis work costing up to £150,000, funded from the capacity issues reserves, is to be undertaken as part of a package of advise required to bring this key site forward for development and demonstrates the Local Authorities commitment to delivering key employment sites to benefit the… read the rest of “Adur & Worthing Council investing to bring forward key development site”

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Major new facility for Rolls Royce Motor Cars

admin July 17, 2014

Planned £70m investment by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

The famous car manufacturer owned by BMW is planning a development of nearly half a million square feet over the next few years on a nine hectare site off the A29 Shripney Road. This will provide an around-the-clock logistics and parts storage satellite to its Goodwood base to free space there for a bigger production line.

Bognor Observer reports that 'A planning… read the rest of “Major new facility for Rolls Royce Motor Cars”

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Coffee culture continues – Starbucks applies for planning

admin July 16, 2014

The seemingly relentless demand for coffee and coffee houses continues as Starbucks applies for planning consent in South Street Worthing.

The coffee giant has applied to convert the ground floor of the former Methvens book store, which has remained mainly vacant for sometime, to provide a 2,185 sq.ft coffee shop.

Our view at Brierley & Coe is that, if successful, this will further enhance the centre of town bringing a redundant unit back into… read the rest of “Coffee culture continues - Starbucks applies for planning”

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Key infrastructure funding for Bognor

admin July 16, 2014

Arun District Council has been notified that the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership has been awarded Local Growth Funding to support important new infrastructure proposals in the district.

As a result of this the Bognor Regis A29 re-alignment between the new Bognor Regis Relief Road and the A27 has been granted £13 m towards the improvements.

The A29 re-alignment scheme was identified as a priority for investment… read the rest of “Key infrastructure funding for Bognor”

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