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 […]
Judicial Review
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 […]
Tip of the iceberg?
The controversy around basement extensions continues. In the same month that barristers’ Chambers Lincolns Inn proposed a subterranean facility and […]
State aid risks
A recent case in the EU General Court serves as a reminder that all parties involved in the development of […]
Strange Tides – Courts And Tribunal Pull In Different Directions
Viability debates continue to shape planning. The frontline is shifting, from debates about key principles, towards the wider issue of transparency […]
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 […]
Bar still rising for EIA challenges
There has been a steady flow of cases winding back the scope for legal challenges on the grounds of defective […]
The Planning Chamber
Yesterday the Government published its response to its Autumn consultation on the reform of Judicial Review. Following last year’s reforms, […]