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Brighton approves replacement of Toby Pub with affordable housing
Posted by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 9, 2026
Woking College football spectator stand approved
Posted by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 9, 2026
Brighton approves five storey block in Hove
Posted by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 8, 2026
New care home approved in Woking
Posted by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 8, 2026
Hythe Medical Centre redevelopment commences
Posted by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 3, 2026
Vistry unlocks 270 homes in Ashtead
by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 11, 2026 | Development, Land & Estates, Land Sales, News, News, Residential, Southern Snap, Surrey, West Surrey
Vistry has helped unlock a complex strategic land opportunity in Ashtead, Leatherhead, by securing...
Read MoreBrighton approves replacement of Toby Pub with affordable housing
by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 9, 2026 | Brighton & Hove, Development, New Homes, News, News, Residential, Social, Southern Snap, West Sussex, West Sussex
Brighton and Hove City Council’s planning committee approved plans to redevelop the former Toby...
Read MoreWoking College football spectator stand approved
by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 9, 2026 | Development, Education, Leisure, News, Southern Snap, Surrey, West Surrey, Woking
Woking Borough Council approved planning permission for a 50-seat spectator stand at Woking...
Read MoreBrighton approves five storey block in Hove
by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 8, 2026 | Brighton & Hove, News, Residential, Southern Snap, West Sussex
The proposal at 36 Kingsthorpe Road, Hove BN3 5HR seeks permission to demolish an existing...
Read MoreNew care home approved in Woking
by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 8, 2026 | Development, News, Residential, Southern Snap, Surrey, West Surrey, Woking
Woking Borough Council has approved plans by developer HGNL Woking to demolish Lion House, a 1970s...
Read MoreHythe Medical Centre redevelopment commences
by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 3, 2026 | Development, Infrastructure, News, Southern Snap, Surrey, West Surrey
The Hythe Centre is being redeveloped into a permanent, purpose-built home for Hythe Medical...
Read MoreGuildford local plan consultation opens
by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 3, 2026 | Guildford & Godalming, News, Plan, Southern Snap, Surrey, West Surrey
Guildford Borough Council has launched a scoping consultation for its new Local Plan, which will...
Read MoreGuildford appoints Levitt Bernstein
by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 2, 2026 | Development, Guildford & Godalming, News, Plan, Residential, Southern Snap, Surrey, West Surrey
Guildford Council has appointed Levitt Bernstein, working with WR-AP, ZCD Architects and Kanda...
Read MoreWaverley unveils new park proposals for Farnham
by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 1, 2026 | Farnham, Infrastructure, Land & Estates, Leisure, News, News, Residential, Southern Snap, Surrey, Thames Valley, Urban Spaces, West Surrey
Waverley Borough Council is considering a proposal to buy 20.9 acres of land off Hale Road in...
Read MoreRICS Matrics Surrey & UKPF Surrey NextGen: The September Social
by Mike Lightfoot | Sep 1, 2026 | Camberley, East Surrey, Farnham, Guildford & Godalming, News, NextGen, Redhill & Reigate, Southern Snap, Spelthorne, UK Prop Social Event, West Surrey, Weybridge, Woking
Join RICS Matrics Surrey and Surrey NextGen for an evening of relaxed networking at The Britannia...
Read MoreGuildford approves York Rd homeless shelter refurb
by Mike Lightfoot | Aug 27, 2026 | Guildford & Godalming, News, Residential, Southern Snap, West Surrey
Guildford Borough Council unanimously approved the proposal for 1, 3 and 5 York Road, Guildford,...
Read MoreWest Sussex renews Growth Deals up to 2030
by Mike Lightfoot | Aug 26, 2026 | Burgess Hill, Chichester, Development, Environment, Infrastructure, News, Plan, Southern Snap, West Sussex, West Sussex
West Sussex County Council has endorsed refreshed Growth Deals that will guide investment across...
Read MoreSelsey Sea Wall set for refurbishment
by Mike Lightfoot | Aug 26, 2026 | Chichester, Environment, Infrastructure, News, Plan, Southern Snap, West Sussex, West Sussex
Work to refurbish a vulnerable section of the West Beach seawall in Selsey is scheduled to begin...
Read MorePodcast: The LGR roadmap to 2028 – with DevComms
by Alfie Morse | Aug 26, 2026 | Eastern Echo, London West, News, News, News, News, News, Southern Snap, Thames Tap, Western Whistle
In this latest episode of the Battle and Co Podcast, Matthew and Alfie spoke to Charles Bushe and...
Read MoreUK developers move to deferred land deals to combat market pressures
by Alfie Morse | Aug 26, 2026 | Area, East of England, Eastern Echo, Home, Land & Estates, Land Sales, London West, News, News, News, News, News, News, Sector, Southern Snap, Thames Tap, Thames Valley, Views, West London, Western Whistle
According to Knight Frank’s latest Residential Development Land Index, developers are increasingly using deferred payment structures that reduce upfront capital commitments when acquiring land as a way of managing risk at a time when viability remains under pressure.
Read MoreProfessor Greenfield joins B&H Growth Board
by Mike Lightfoot | Aug 25, 2026 | Appointments, Brighton & Hove, News, People, Southern Snap, West Sussex
Members of the Brighton & Hove Business Growth Board have announced the appointment of new...
Read MoreLingfield Fire Station reopens following extensive redevelopment
by Mike Lightfoot | Aug 25, 2026 | Development, East Grinstead, East Surrey, Environment, Gatwick, Infrastructure, News, Southern Snap, Surrey
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is delighted to announce the reopening of Lingfield Fire Station...
Read MoreWates Construction has appointed Roger Forsdyke as UK operations director
by Mike Lightfoot | Aug 24, 2026 | Appointments, East Surrey, News, People, Southern Snap, Surrey
Wates Construction has announced the appointment of Roger Forsdyke as UK operations director,...
Read MoreUpdated NPPF brings market reactions
by Alfie Morse | Aug 21, 2026 | Eastern Echo, London West, News, News, News, News, News, Southern Snap, Thames Tap, Western Whistle
On Monday, the changes made to the National Planning Policy Framework were revealed, changing national policies which guide developments and planning applications.
Read MoreSpelthorne plans disposal of Bedfont site
by Mike Lightfoot | Aug 18, 2026 | Deals, Deals, Development, East Surrey, Hounslow, London West, News, News, Southern Snap, Spelthorne, Surrey, West Surrey
Spelthorne Borough Council has issued a formal notice under Section 123(1) of the Local Government...
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