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Roy Pinnock

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Care needed in applying local green belt policies

In R (Lensbury Ltd) v Richmond-Upon-Thames London Borough Council [2016] EWCA Civ 814 the Court of Appeal disagreed with the […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Conservation Areas
  • Judicial Review
  • Planning Permission
  • Planning Policy

Daylight/ Sunlight Error Fatal To Permission

In Watt, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Hackney & Anor [2016] EWHC 1978 (Admin), the High […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Community Infrastructure Levy

Developer contributions – which way next?

We look at the government’s CIL review, and put forward alternative ideas for fixing a broken system. The Housing White […]

By Roy Pinnock and Stephen Ashworth
  • Development
  • Housebuilding
  • Planning Appeals
  • Planning Policy

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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Countryside
  • Greenfield
  • Housebuilding
  • Planning Appeals
  • Planning Policy

Valued Landscapes Must Be Something Special

In Forest of Dean District Council v Secretary of State for Communities And Local Government& Anor [2016] EWHC 2429 (Admin), […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Planning TV

Planning TV: Local Planning Authorities – Capacity and Skills Gaps

In this episode of Planning TV, Hannah David, director of Planning Futures, joins Alice Lester MBE, Head of Planning at Brent Council and […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Business Improvement Districts

Property Owner Business Improvement Districts

There are now over 200 business improvement districts (BIDs) in the country.  BIDs are democratic, business-led vehicles with an ability to […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Planning TV

Planning TV: Looking Forward to 2017

Dentons Planning TV is a new and innovative platform for engaging in and reacting to the latest developments in the […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Planning Appeals
  • Planning Conditions
  • Planning Permission

The need for focus on conditions (and not descriptions) in Section 73 applications

The consequences of failing to restrict use by imposing a condition were highlighted in a recent appeal decision concerning a […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Planning TV

Planning TV: Tall Buildings, friend or foe?

Dentons Planning TV is a new and innovative platform for engaging in and reacting to the latest developments in the […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Housing and Planning Act
  • Permission in Principle

Permission in Principle – draft regulations published

In November 2016 we published a blog, at that stage we thought the Regulations to follow would give further guidance […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Planning TV

Planning TV – Spotlight on the Community Infrastructure Levy

Dentons Planning TV is a new and innovative platform for engaging in and reacting to the latest developments in the […]

By Roy Pinnock

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