The Infrastructure Bill
The Infrastructure Bill was introduced into Parliament on 6 June 2014. The Bill proposes minor changes to the Nationally Significant […]
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Viability in planning – the environmental information regime
The recent First Tier Tribunal (FTT) (Information Rights) decision on disclosure of key parts of Lend Lease’s Heygate Estate viability […]
Viability in planning – transparency where it matters?
We highlighted the significance of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) decision to require disclosure of financial information relating to the […]
Planning Court victory for Sainsbury’s
We successfully acted for Sainsbury’s in defending a judicial review seeking to challenge planning permission for the supermarket’s new store in […]
Reducing contributions
Another developer has successfully appealed under Section 106BC of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to reduce its affordable […]
EIA changes are welcome … in part
Some of the changes to the EIA regime, which look likely to come into effect in the UK in 2016, […]
Environmental Impact Assessment Directive: tinkering one step closer
The European Parliament and the Council of Minsters have approved the Commission’s proposed changes to the EIA Directive. The Directive […]
Residential conversions: merger risk
Creation of substantial high end residential properties in Central London by the reconversion of previously subdivided houses, the amalgamation of purpose […]
Demolition job
The Government has published a new Demolition Direction, which confirms that permission is only required for demolition of buildings larger […]
Money Back Guarantee for Planning?
The Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 introduced several measures to speed up the planning process. We have recently reviewed a […]
Build to let case still needs to be made
Attending the launch of the Urban Land Institute’s Best Practice Design Guide for Build To Rent, it is clear there […]
Family Hold Back
Dentons and London First hold an annual lunch at MIPIM for leading politicians, developers, investors, public officials and property professionals. […]
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