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What a belter

The Green Belt is back in the news. DCLG has updated the NPPG, and included responses to two further questions […]

By Roy Pinnock
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Covenants not to apply for parking permits – should they be planning obligations?

The High Court’s decision in Westminster City Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2013] […]

By Rachael Herbert
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Shale planning: forward guidance is not new policy

Publication of the Government’s criteria for the 14th Round of Petroleum Exploration Development Licences (PEDLs) has been carefully  choreographed to […]

By Roy Pinnock
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Success for Dentons at Rushden Lakes

The Secretary of State has granted permission for the £50million, 465,000 sq ft retail and leisure redevelopment of Rushden Lakes […]

By Melanie Blanchard
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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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
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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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
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MIPIM 2014: London Calling for more homes

This year’s MIPIM is upbeat and dominated by an industry intent on making the most of intense demand for homes […]

By Roy Pinnock
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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 […]

By Roy Pinnock
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Market restrictions

Foreign investment is being blamed for contributing towards a “housing bubble” in London.  I was asked, while speaking at a […]

By Michele Vas
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Ministry of relief

Lawyers generally hate unique solutions. No-one wants to be at the bleeding edge. But there are some planning issues that […]

By Roy Pinnock
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Resisting the duty to co-operate

Joined up thinking and co-operation within, and between, local authorities is integral to successfully delivering new development.  It makes for […]

By Michele Vas
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Muscular Action

The Bank of England is concerned that Britain is building half as many homes a year as Canada, despite having […]

By Roy Pinnock

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