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Real Estate Talking Points: The race to “net-zero”: “Retro-First” takes a stumble

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In our latest Real Estate Talking Point, Rory Bennett discusses the recent M&S case where the High Court quashed the Secretary of State's decision to refuse planning permission for their outdated flagship buildings on Oxford Street, and the ongoing debate concerning demolition versus the retrofitting of buildings in the context of carbon emissions. 

The race to “net-zero”: “Retro-First” takes a stumble

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