Proximity

Rights of Light and the Public Interest ... Read about our thoughts on the outcome of the recent case Handston Investments Limited vs Abri Group Limited. Props to Kevin Lee of Hill Dickinson LLP who gave us the heads up on this case a few months before the summary judgement was published. Proximity #ProximityRisk #RightsofLight

Last month Mike spoke with Robyn Hewson of Insider Media about High Density Development for a feature published in the February / March edition of North West Business Insider magazine.   A riveting read, with contributions from the likes of Max Bentham of Muse, George Smith and Amy Butler of Cole Waterhouse, Paul Morris of Civic Engineers, and ged couser of BDP (Building Design Partnership Ltd). Mike, talking about Proximity Risk: "developers can face a host of challenges when building at density, including rights of light, daylight and sunlight impacts, solar glare, and wind micro-climate considerations" "When these Proximity Risk issues aren't managed proactively it can cause programme delays, variations leading to cost increases, funding problems, and impact viability" “Proximity Risk issues can be mitigated by design so it’s important that they’re considered and understood at the design stage. Often flexible application in high density urban areas is permitted within guidelines for site planning, including the new NPPF. Getting in early is the key to successful management of these risks. We’d always advise developers to get in front of the issues and consider them proactively as part of the development design rather than firefighting when they arise as an afterthought.”   Grab a copy of North West Business Insider to read the full feature (and also read Tom’s thoughts on unlocking high density development!) Proximity Architectural Aerodynamics

Congratulations to Jarron Developments for obtaining Planning Permission earlier this week for their "Metalworks" scheme in Liverpool. Falconer Chester Hall designed. EDGE Consulting Engineers involved to ensure the building will stand up. Other consultants involved (too many to mention - feel free to big yourselves up here). Proximity provided daylight and sunlight amenity services (both internal design and external impact assessments) in support of the planning application. We're looking forward to seeing this one built out.

Has the valuation of Rights of Light compensation lost its way?   Mike thinks so …   Take a look at his latest Development Insights piece for Insider Media. A potted history of the evolution of rights of light compensation, his thoughts on where things went astray, and a loose Star Wars reference. Proximity x Insider Media #proximityrisk #rightsoflight #themandalorian

We visited GPHG HQ yesterday afternoon and spent some time with the Development Team on some rights of light discussion and training. We covered the general principles, touched on some notable cases that have helped define the current rights of light landscape, went behind the scenes on how rights of light is measured in practice, chatted through the claims handling process, lamented how expensive insurance is these days and discussed what can be done to promote “best value” insurance. A really engaging session. Great Places Housing Group Proximity #proximityrisk #rightsoflight #CPD 

It’s Chinese New Years Eve! 🧧 Here's to a lucky auspicious year of the snake 🐍 with the Proximity family. A lovely welcome lunch for the newest member of our team Saachi Gurav in the newest food establishment in Altrincham - Yum cha. Welcome to the team! ❤️

Oh what a night… 🎶🎵 We had a fabulous Christmas party🎄 🎉 . Bringing out the Old Skool gaming with NQ64 Arcade Bars LTD followed by a lovely dinner Albert's Schloss. Food was good, Kimi Hiu chose best with the pork knuckle. Topped off with some dancing 💃 🕺 and live music in Schloss.

It’s Christmas…jumper day! We do like a natty piece of knitwear here at Proximity, any excuse for us to break them out. We even had knitted Christmas pudding hat! The Proximity Christmas Gonk joined us too 🎄