Autumn Statement: mood music?
In the absence of the Housing White Paper, the industry is still left needing to mind the gap. We have […]
Planning Guidance
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. […]
Neighbourhood Planning Unchained? The Neighbourhood Planning Bill 2016
Having lost its infrastructure component between the Queen’s Speech and publication, the slimline Neighbourhood Planning Bill had its first reading […]
High Court clarifies application of presumption in favour in heritage harm case
The High Court has provided further guidance on the application of the presumption in favour of sustainable development (paragraph 14 […]
Transport and Works Act Order upheld in heritage case
In Whitby v Secretary for Transport & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 444 the Court of Appeal has given its reasons […]
High Court allows relaxed view of needs on appeal
The High Court has adopted a flexible approach to dealing with ‘objectively assessed needs’ (OAN) on a planning appeal in […]
Neighbourhood watch
Neighbourhood Planning remains a political priority and is one of the areas for which Planning Policy Guidance has recently been […]
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 […]
Ready for Broadband?
Development projects will need to be ready to meet the EU Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (2014/61/EU) requirements this summer. The […]
Planning permitted development rights – further relaxation
6th April 2016 saw the arrival of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) England (Amendment) Order 2016. This […]
The Mayoral Planning Manifesto – who will you be voting for? part 2
In London’s mayoral race, Labour’s Sadiq Khan and the Tories’ Zac Goldsmith are the main contenders, with a substantial lead […]
The Mayoral Planning Manifesto – who will you be voting for?
Latest polls suggest Sadiq Khan is likely to be London’s next Mayor, but it will all come down to voter […]