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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 […]

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Planning TV – Spotlight on Viability in Planning

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

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High Court allows relaxed view of needs on appeal

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

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You only get what you ask for – High Court confirms approach to unauthorised building immunity

In R (Waters) v Breckland District Council [2016] EWHC 951 (Admin) the High Court considered whether a planning authority determining […]

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Homes for London

London is falling lamentably short of delivering the number of homes that the city needs.  The mayoral election campaign was […]

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Affordable snakes and ladders on small sites

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

By Roy Pinnock
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Brexit: A week later

What are the likely effects of the Referendum decision on planning? The real answer is that nobody knows but here […]

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Planning TV – Spotlight on Securing Affordable Housing and S106 Agreements

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Planning for the future – the new Housing and Planning Act 2016

Following a lengthy period of debate, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA 2016) has received Royal Assent and was […]

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Ready for Broadband?

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

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Planning permitted development rights – further relaxation

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

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Planning TV – Spotlight on the Plan Making Impacts of the Housing and Planning Bill

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