All too often in the commercial property world – this is something we see all the time – people operate in silos. Whether that’s landlords not talking to councils, or individuals in the same organisation, but with different agendas, not being in communication… and so, not realising how a single solution can be of significant benefit to multiple parties.
Below you’ll see a number of ways to connect with us… and to learn how to play a very different property game – one of ‘win-win-win’. Specifically, you can:
Come to one of ASTOP’s own panel and networking events. (Typically hosted in a ‘transformed space’ that’s been utilised by one of our vetted charities.)
Join us at a pivotal property event… like MIPIM, Footprint or Completely Retail.
Work with us to create a bespoke event with you… either for your clients and/or partners, or for your own internal team.
And if you need a more pressing conversation with us, or a desire to see one of our spaces being used by good causes on a flexible basis, thereby reducing the landlord’s void costs, then contact us at Support@astop.org.uk
10 July 2025
CIL costs can destroy project viability—but they don’t have to.This 30-minute webinar reveals how temporary charitable occupation can be used to legally and strategically eliminate or reduce your Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) liability—but only if applied before your planning application is submitted.
You’ll hear directly from planning consultant Alfie Yeatman, who has advised on high-profile schemes across London, and Shaylesh Patel, founder of ASTOP and a leader in ethical property use. Together, we’ll walk you through a real case study where this method helped a major developer save hundreds of thousands of pounds—while also delivering measurable social impact.
On July 11, 2025, ASTOP hosted a focused webinar exploring how developers, planners and architects can protect their ‘change of use’ redevelopments from a crippling CIL bill.
Led by ASTOP founder Shaylesh Patel and planning consultant Alfie Yeatman, the session unpacked what CIL is, how it affects project viability, and how the careful and timely placement of temporary charity tenants can achieve a CIL exemption.
In a walk-through of a real-world case study, attendees learnt how a £750k CIL charge was successfully avoided. There was also practical guidance on eligibility, compliance, and how such a strategy supports ESG goals.
Concluding with a live Q&A , the webinar created strong engagement from attendees across the development and planning sectors of the property world.
Given its success, we anticipate repeating this CIL-focused webinar in the near future.
We were proud to attend this year’s FOOTPRINT+, the UK’s leading conference focused on decarbonising the built environment.
Our team was inspired by the innovation and dedication on display across the sector—especially the emphasis on ESG strategies and reducing the environmental impact of commercial developments. It was also a fantastic opportunity to share how ASTOP’s unique partnership model empowers developers and landlords to significantly reduce business rates and CIL liabilities.
By collaborating with charities before, during, and after renovation projects, our solution enables commercial landlords to meet their ESG goals more easily—keeping spaces vibrant, occupied, and socially impactful throughout the development lifecycle.
No problem. To find out where we’ll be next—or to learn more about how we can support your ESG strategy—please get in touch using the contact form below.
OUR OWN PANEL & NETWORKING EVENTS
Education and collaboration lie at the heart of what ASTOP does… and how we work. Without our myriad of partners and relationships in the commercial property world, we would not have achieved all we have since 2010.
Over the last two decades, ASTOP has forged a rich mix of relationships with and between different stakeholders, including commercial landlords, councils and charities. We see these connections as the bedrock of the groundbreaking and innovative ESG solutions that we can now see taking root across the UK.
We see our own events as an all-too-rare opportunity to get all the right people in the same room. We’ve heard it said more than once that ‘this is where the magic happens’. We invite you to experience that for yourself.
Our most recent ‘Navigating the sea change’ panel & networking event was a major success.
To go on the waiting list for our next panel & networking event (date tbc), please complete the form below. (NB: Please note that numbers are usually limited.)
WORK WITH US
So who is it that you’d most love to understand about this different way of doing things? Of minimising the impact of so-called ‘empty rates’… while also moving far more easily and swiftly towards your ESG goals?
Maybe you’d like to gather a select handful of clients and partners – for a private co-branded event where we talk them through this charity-led solution?
Or maybe you’re keen to spread this wisdom amongst your own internal team? It could be a simple ‘Lunch & Learn’ event, and one that can be easily replicated at your regional offices?
These are just two of the options open to you with ASTOP.
At ASTOP we are very open to exploring new ways to spread awareness of a pioneering solution that can be implemented both with and without ASTOP’s involvement. (As certain inspiring landlord clients of ours have already demonstrated – winning awards for their endeavours.)
So what would you most want to co-create with us?
To explore these and/or other options for working together, simply get in touch using this form.
