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Non-starter? New homes proposals are going to shake things up, if they survive

The Government’s Starter Homes proposals have been around for a while – consultation in 2014 led to new policies in […]

By Roy Pinnock
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Sun will go down on section 106BA/BC numbers game appeals

We have commented on the initial impact of the changes to the Section 106 regime made by the Growth and Infrastructure […]

By Roy Pinnock
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Court rejects 5 year housing land supply argument in AONB harm case

In Wealden District Council v Secretary of State for the Communities and Local Government [2016] EWHC 246 (Admin), the local […]

By Roy Pinnock
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CIL Review – can we fix it?

Part 1 of our CIL Review blog highlighted the Government’s appetite for retaining and reinforcing the Community Infrastructure Levy.  Our […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Community Infrastructure Levy
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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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
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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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
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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 […]

By Lucy McDonnell
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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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
  • Community Infrastructure Levy
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  • Permitted Development Rights

No back doors for office to resi (yet)

We noted earlier this year that there would be no more office to residential changes of use under ‘Part O’ […]

By Roy Pinnock
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Tip of the iceberg?

The controversy around basement extensions continues. In the same month that barristers’ Chambers Lincolns Inn proposed a subterranean facility and […]

By Lucy McDonnell
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Flexibility for public sector development agreements?

Long term contracts including development agreements often require modification to deal with changing circumstances.  Despite this, the scope of contract […]

By Roy Pinnock
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Power to the people?

Localism remains a political priority.  The introduction of Neighbourhood Planning and the ability to nominate Assets of Community Value via […]

By Lucy McDonnell

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