Housing and Planning Act
Permission in Principle – draft regulations published
In November 2016 we published a blog, at that stage we thought the Regulations to follow would give further guidance […]
Permission in Principle – a mild sale for an acute housing shortage
So-called planning red tape has frequently been the scapegoat for the housing crisis. The planning system has also frequently been […]
A layer of complexity, a review of the ramifications of the Localism Act five years on
The Localism Act 2011 obtained royal assent in November 2011, gradually bringing into effect a raft of legislation supporting the […]
Improving the use of Planning Conditions?
Too many unnecessary and overly restrictive conditions are still routinely attached to planning permissions, driving up costs and impeding development. […]
Affordable snakes and ladders on small sites
The judgment in the battle of wills over the Government’s small sites affordable housing and Vacant Building Credit policies has […]
Planning for the future – the new Housing and Planning Act 2016
Following a lengthy period of debate, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA 2016) has received Royal Assent and was […]