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 […]

Throw the cap into the ring early to get ahead of the nimbys

Colin Muller, Chief Executive, Muller Property Group The introduction of the Localism Act was an initiative by the present government in 2011 to encourage the participation of local people into shaping the future of their communities.  And whilst I am all for consultation, it has to be done with reality in mind and not engaged […]

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 […]

Muller plans new retail and residential site in Sandbach

Muller Property Group has submitted a planning application for a retail and residential scheme in the centre of Sandbach within the town centre. Under the proposals submitted to Cheshire East Council, Muller will re-develop a current brownfield site on Brookhouse Road, adjacent to the town centre’s popular Waitrose store and Post Office, to create 6 […]

Does the Planning System need reform?

Colin Muller, Chief Executive, Muller Property In this article, Colin offers farmers and landowners his view on whether the planning system needs reform and if so, what form that should take. There is a widespread feeling that the planning system is not fit for purpose and needs reform. As a planning expert working with the […]

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 […]

How will Brexit affect UK agricultural land values?

Colin Muller, Chief Executive, Muller Property In this article, Colin offers to farmers and landowners his view on how Brexit will affect UK agricultural land values generally and on how it might affect the value of agricultural land for housing development. There has been a lot of media speculation about the effect of Brexit on […]

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 […]

Colin Muller is featured in the Property Special section of Farmers Guardian

An article featuring the views of Colin Muller was published in the August 23rd edition of Farmers Guardian. Colin had been invited by Business Reporter, Alex Black, to comment on how farmers and landowners can gain planning permission and realise the full potential of their land for the magazine’s summer Property Special. Here is a […]

Localism: a charter to prevent development?

Rebecca Muller, Land Manager In November 2011 the Localism Act was introduced in order to challenge the central government driven decision-making process and devolve power to local level government. In theory this was supposed to be a forward-thinking move that would help build and shape communities in a way that would benefit the people who […]