Regulation change to allow LPAs to sell land with benefit of planning permission granted to themselves
From 23 February 2018, an LPA will be able to grant itself planning permission and sell the relevant land with […]
Development
Who GOVErns Planning?
Michael Gove has published a 25 year plan to improve the environment. It is wide-ranging, comprehensive and aspirational. If delivered, […]
Two become one
An examination of the current planning position on amalgamation of units. In recent years there has been a strong trend […]
Planning and the General Election: keys to long term success
With the General Election drawing ever closer, planning forms the battleground for a several controversial issues close to voters’ hearts, […]
More planning protection for pubs
In 2015, the Government removed permitted development rights from pubs listed as Assets of Community Value (ACVs). As previously reported, […]
The new New Towns Agenda
The third reading of any Bill in the House of Lords is normally fantastically dull. That was not true of […]
The pendulum swings: case comment on David Wylde and Other v Waverley Borough Council (9 March 2017)
A new judicial review case concerning the interface of development agreements, judicial review and public procurement has recently been decided […]
Court of Appeal Confirms Full OAN Benchmark for Sensitive Area Developments
We commented on Knight Developments saga applying for 100 homes in the Ashdown Forest last year. Although upholding the High […]
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 […]
Autumn Statement: mood music?
In the absence of the Housing White Paper, the industry is still left needing to mind the gap. We have […]
Vacant Building Credit – an own goal?
Vacant Building Credit (VBC) was re-introduced into the NPPG in May 2016 to less vocal opposition than it faced when […]
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. […]