Planning application validated for Bolton site
A planning application from Muller Property Group has been validated by Bolton Council for a brownfield site fronting Leverhulme Park in the town. Outline planning permission is sought for 100 dwellings on the site, alongside an application to regulate the topography of the former railway cutting, to a level platform for the residential development. The […]
Failure to Plan Housing is Planning to Fail
Colin Muller, Chief Executive at Muller Property Group takes a closer look at where the political declamation about abandoning the reforms to the planning system leaves the thorny issue of promoting land for housing, and what can be done to meet the current housing shortfall. As the Conservative Party conference came to a close, it […]
Tesco Express named as the retailer in Sandyford retail development
Muller has announced Tesco as the latest tenant at its new retail development site in Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent. A Tesco Express will occupy a 3,500 sq ft convenience retail unit at Sandyford. The site will be anchored by a Costa Drive Thru. A further two units make up the development, one at 1,200 sq ft and […]
6 pointers to get planning permission on land
Colin Muller, Chief Executive, Muller Property Group gives advice to farmers and landowners on how to get planning permission on land. I’ve written several articles on how to get planning permission on land, and hopefully offered pearls of wisdom and some firm guidance to those with farm land on the edge of towns and villages. […]
No silver bullet when it comes to planning permission
One of the key things to bear in mind if you are thinking about attempting to obtain planning permission for housing on a piece of land is how important it is to be proactive about it. If you have land you think might be suitable for development, such as land on the edge of a […]
Six steps to planning success for farmland
Colin Muller, Chief Executive, Muller Property Group Last month, I wrote an article that was featured in Farmers Weekly. It focuses on the six main steps that landowners need to take if they want to gain residential housing consent for agricultural land. We have produced significant results by achieving land allocations and planning approvals for […]
Colin Muller’s two-page spread in Land & Business
A double-page feature that focuses on advice from Colin Muller has appeared in the September edition of the CLA’s magazine, Land & Business. Colin uses the feature to emphasise the importance of early action by farmers and landowners who are thinking about offering their land for housing or employment developments. Here’s a summary of the […]
Muller shares insider knowledge on assessing land development potential
In a recent article in Farmers Guardian magazine, Colin Muller, our chief executive at Muller Property Group, explained how landowners can assess the prospects for possible development of their land. According to Colin, anyone wondering if their land could be ripe for development should start with the Council’s Local Plan. Most local policy tends to […]
Planning application for 70 dwellings submitted in Loggerheads
An application was submitted for 70 dwellings in October and is due to be heard at Committee on 3rd January 2018 The proposed development site is in an area of approximately 2.20ha (5.4 acres). It is 1km north-west of Loggerheads Village Centre and situated immediately north of Eccleshall Road which connects Mucklestone Village and Loggerheads […]
Nantwich inquiry reopened by Secretary of State
On 3rd August 2017, the Secretary of State issued a letter reopening the inquiry into Muller’s potential 1,100 home ‘village’ proposals at Nantwich This comes after the Secretary of State’s decision to refuse plans submitted by Muller for 189 homes in Nantwich was quashed for the second time and 60% of Muller’s costs were ordered to be paid. Now […]