Allotments and their protection
The housing shortage and housing affordability, particularly in the South East of England, is a near-constant media headline. Building on […]
Katie Scuoler
Full bioThe Planning Act: ten years on
We consider how the scope of the NSIP regime has evolved and examines the role that it could play in […]
Two become one
An examination of the current planning position on amalgamation of units. In recent years there has been a strong trend […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
Affordable housing contribution reduced on appeal
We have previously reported on successful appeals by developers to reduce affordable housing contributions under the Section 106BC appeal mechanism. […]
DCO regime faces a real test
Better known as the super-sewer, the Thames Tideway Tunnel (“TTT”) Development Consent Order, granted on 12 September 2014, was a […]
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 […]
Unspent 106 monies
Freedom of information requests made by the BBC suggest that local authorities in England are holding £1.5bn of unspent section […]