Assets of Community Value: chickens and eggs
Some recent cases have considered Assets of Community Value (ACVs) where the owner is both appealing a refusal of planning […]
Planning Permission
Amalgamation of units still at risk
As we have noted previously, the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (“TCPA”) is clear that the conversion of a […]
Short term rentals – a potential planning issue?
The recent decision in Iveta Nemcova v Fairflied Rents Limited [2016] UKUT 303 underlined the importance of reviewing lease terms […]
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. […]
Ready, steady… build!
On April Fool’s Day, we suggested – with a perfectly straight face – that the conditions may be in place […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
‘Especial speed’ in judicial review
The Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in R(Gerber) v (1) Wiltshire Council and (2) Terraform Power Inc and Norrington Solar […]
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 […]
Putting the Neighbourhood Plan cart before the Local Plan horse
The Court of Appeal has granted permission for the first Neighbourhood Plan case to be heard by it on appeal. […]
The risk of flooding
A spate of major floods across the UK, warnings that global warming will lead to more frequent heavy rainfall events […]