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Planning TV – Spotlight on Section 106 Review Mechanisms

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

By Roy Pinnock
  • Best Consideration

Simply the best? A review of what ‘best consideration’ means in practice and how it is affecting the property market

In a world of increasing devolution and local responsibility, local authorities still need ministerial consent to dispose of land at […]

By Roy Pinnock
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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
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Troubled waters – Equalities Duty and Alternative Sites Failings Fatal

The public sector equality duty under Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (PSED) is playing an increasing role in […]

By Roy Pinnock
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Planning TV – Spotlight on Neighbourhood Planning

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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Timely delivery for regeneration projects

The Winchester Silver Hill scheme was based on a development agreement between Winchester City Council and a developer for a […]

By Roy Pinnock
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  • Local Authority Land
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Ready, steady… build!

On April Fool’s Day, we suggested – with a perfectly straight face – that the conditions may be in place […]

By Roy Pinnock
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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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
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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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
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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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Development
  • Enforcement

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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
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  • London

Homes for London

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

By Roy Pinnock

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