What a belter
The Green Belt is back in the news. DCLG has updated the NPPG, and included responses to two further questions […]
Planning Policy
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] […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Market restrictions
Foreign investment is being blamed for contributing towards a “housing bubble” in London. I was asked, while speaking at a […]
Ministry of relief
Lawyers generally hate unique solutions. No-one wants to be at the bleeding edge. But there are some planning issues that […]
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 […]
Muscular Action
The Bank of England is concerned that Britain is building half as many homes a year as Canada, despite having […]