Shale gale blows on in 2015
Shale gas exploration looks set to face a defining year in the UK as changes to land access rights are […]
Planning Permission
The problem with reserved matters …
The consistent message from Government is that development and infrastructure is key to improving our recovering economy. The creation of […]
Money back guarantee for planning – is it working?
We have already highlighted the varied outcomes from the Government’s ‘Planning Guarantee’ changes to the Planning (Fees etc) Regulations 2012. […]
Wind farm community benefits ‘are not a material consideration’, guidance says …
DECC have just published “Guidance of Community Benefits from Onshore Wind Developments“. The paper provides some great examples of the […]
What a belter
The Green Belt is back in the news. DCLG has updated the NPPG, and included responses to two further questions […]
Covenants not to apply for parking permits – should they be planning obligations?
The High Court’s decision in Westminster City Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2013] […]
Solar permitted development rights
The Government published its technical consultation on Planning in July 2014, the consultation included proposals to increase permitted development rights […]
Viability still under the spotlight
The Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 amended the Section 106 regime to allow developers to challenge affordable housing obligations on […]
Back to basics: a reminder on viability appeals
We have previously noted the outcome of the viability appeals beginning to trickle through under the new Section 106BA/BC provisions […]
Steps to listing an asset of community value
Increasing numbers of sites are being registered by community groups as Assets of Community Value or ACVs. These range from […]
Success for Sainsbury’s at city centre store
The High Court has upheld the decision of the Secretary of State to grant planning permission for a foodstore in […]
Success for Dentons at Rushden Lakes
The Secretary of State has granted permission for the £50million, 465,000 sq ft retail and leisure redevelopment of Rushden Lakes […]