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Planning weekly highlights—8 May 2025

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Published on: 08 May 2025

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Nationally significant infrastructure projects
High Court determines neighbouring solar farms did not create a single ‘NSIP’ development (Drayton Manor Farms Ltd)
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Impact assessment for Planning and Infrastructure Bill
OEP submits advice to UK government on strengthening Planning and Infrastructure Bill
RIBA outlines recommendations for Planning and Infrastructure Bill amendments
Obtaining, amending and implementing planning permission
PINS publishes guidance on non-urgent Crown Development applications
Planning committee entitled to depart from officers’ advice based on own planning judgment (Roger Howard v Manchester CC)
When planning permission is needed

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Article summary

This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: a court decision determining neighbouring solar farms did not create a single ‘NSIP’ development; updates on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, including the impact assessment and OEP and RIBA submissions on the Bill and guidance on non-urgent Crown Development applications.

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