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Clarifying the scope of residential permitted development rights

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Published on: 21 March 2016

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Original news
What did the court decide?
To what extent is the judgment helpful in clarifying the law in this area? Are there any remaining grey areas?
What does all this mean for lawyers and their clients? What should they do next?
How does this fit in with other developments in this area? Do you have any predictions for future developments?

Article summary

Planning analysis: The recent case High Court case of Dunnett Investments Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & another examined the effects of planning conditions on an office’s residential permitted development rights. Lisa Tye, partner at Shoosmiths discusses the details of this case and its implications for planning lawyers.

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