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 […]

By Roy Pinnock

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 […]

By Roy Pinnock

The High Court has adopted a flexible approach to dealing with ‘objectively assessed needs’ (OAN) on a planning appeal in […]

By Roy Pinnock

Neighbourhood Planning remains a political priority and is one of the areas for which Planning Policy Guidance has recently been […]

By Lucy McDonnell

The judgment in the battle of wills over the Government’s small sites affordable housing and Vacant Building Credit policies has […]

By Roy Pinnock

Development projects will need to be ready to meet the EU Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (2014/61/EU) requirements this summer. The […]

By Roy Pinnock

6th April 2016 saw the arrival of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) England (Amendment) Order 2016. This […]

By Jamie McKie

In London’s mayoral race, Labour’s Sadiq Khan and the Tories’ Zac Goldsmith are the main contenders, with a substantial lead […]

By Rachael Herbert

Latest polls suggest Sadiq Khan is likely to be London’s next Mayor, but it will all come down to voter […]

By Rachael Herbert

The Court of Appeal has granted permission for the first Neighbourhood Plan case to be heard by it on appeal. […]

By Lucy McDonnell

The Housing and Planning Bill (Clause 140) proposes to make public, through committee reports, the financial benefits of certain development […]

By Melanie Blanchard

In Wealden District Council v Secretary of State for the Communities and Local Government [2016] EWHC 246 (Admin), the local […]

By Roy Pinnock