Public procurement – ineffectiveness: paper tiger no more?
At the end of last month a Scottish court made UK legal history by becoming the first Court to grant […]
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CILly season over? CIL review promises another chance to get it right
We hosted the British Property Federation’s seminar on CIL reform at the end of 2015. The new year offers a […]
January shale – new regime needs care
The House of Commons voted before the Christmas break to allow fracking in National Parks and some other sensitive areas. […]
Check your privilege – information rights and pre-planning advice
The High Court decision in Hallows v Wilson Barca LLP, concerning the disclosure of evidence in a damages claim, is […]
Housing and Planning Bill – consents with benefits?
This third part of our Q&A on the Housing and Planning Bill 2015 considers how the Government’s proposed duty to […]
Housing and Planning Bill – London calling
As the Housing and Planning Bill completes its Committee Stage in the House of Commons, this second part of our […]
Housing and Planning Bill – Local Plan changes
In the first part of our Q&A on the Housing & Planning Bill as it passes through the Parliamentary process, […]
Shale on hold?
We noted in January that planning appeals would be important for shale gas exploration this year. Cuadrilla submitted its appeals […]
Speeding tickets: further reforms for section 106
The Housing & Planning Bill 2015 now takes forward some of the elements of the Treasury’s 2014 Autumn Statement to […]
Inspector’s decisions and the kitchen sink
The recent decision in Villages Action Group v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government highlights the need to […]
How many mickles to make a muckle? Heritage tests still not well understood
Planning should be about creative judgment and common sense. A recent High Court case (R (Obar Camden Ltd) v London […]
Development First, Town Centres Second
This blog should perhaps be read with a pinch of salt. We acted for the losing claimant, Sainsbury’s. Sainsbury’s have […]
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