Judicial Review
Planning controversies demand clear reasons
The pendulum swings: case comment on David Wylde and Other v Waverley Borough Council (9 March 2017)
A new judicial review case concerning the interface of development agreements, judicial review and public procurement has recently been decided […]
Neighbourhood Plans First But How Long Will They Last?
Judgment has been handed down in the first Neighbourhood Plan (NP) case to reach the Court of Appeal, reinforcing the […]
Daylight/ Sunlight Error Fatal To Permission
In Watt, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Hackney & Anor [2016] EWHC 1978 (Admin), the High […]
CPO – gentrification or regeneration?
The recent refusal by the Secretary of State to confirm Southwark Council’s CPO for the next phase of the Aylesbury […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Especial speed’ in judicial review
The Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in R(Gerber) v (1) Wiltshire Council and (2) Terraform Power Inc and Norrington Solar […]
Putting the Neighbourhood Plan cart before the Local Plan horse
The Court of Appeal has granted permission for the first Neighbourhood Plan case to be heard by it on appeal. […]
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 […]