We cover all key aspects of the planning application process from the procedure, viability considerations, to decision-making and material considerations, to the duty to give reasons for planning decisions.
A series of Practice Notes and Checklists outlining the planning issues for a planning title in a property transaction. How information’s revealed, what to report on, and the significance of the findings for the buyer.
This is important for practitioners to consider as the government ramps up its focus on environmentally friendly developments, particularly through the Towns Fund, as well as drawing nearer to the UK’s climate targets.
Planning requirements, procedures, policy, appeals and enforcement. We cover developments ranging from small-scale residential extensions to nationally significant infrastructure projects.
Planning analysis: The Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (the Bill) received its first reading in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It sets out...
This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: an update on the planning reforms announced in the Queen’s Speech and newly published...
Planning analysis: On 29 April 2022, the 2021–22 Parliamentary session came to a close with a prorogation announcement. To mark the formal start of...
This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: a court decision considering the intensification of use at a motor sports venue;...
This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: news that the Building Safety Bill has received Royal Assent, court judgments on what...
Starting an appeal—general provisionsCoronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by...
Hazardous substances and planningHazardous substancesHazardous substances include certain quantities of specified substances considered dangerous to...
The interpretation of planning documents post Trump and AshfordInterpreting planning permission post Trump and AshfordInterpreting planning permission...
Hazardous substance zones and consentLegislation and guidanceHazardous substances consents (HSCs) are regulated by the data-ln-csis="274768"...
Preparing local plansIntroductionThe planning system in England and Wales is plan-led. This means that the process of managing the development and use...
Precedent s 278 agreementDATE [insert date]Parties1[insert name] of [insert address] (the ‘Council’)2[insert name] of [insert address] [incorporated...
Precedent s 106 deed of indemnityAGREEMENTrelating toliabilities arising from an agreement made under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act...
Precedent notices under the previous Electronic Communications Code [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Precedent is drafted in the context of the...
Precedent s 38 agreementDATE [date]Parties1[insert name] of [insert address] (the ‘Council’)2[insert name] of [insert address] [incorporated in...
Precedent bond agreementDATE [insert date]Parties1[insert name] of [insert address] [incorporated in England and Wales with company registration...
Local planning authority as applicant for planning permission to itselfLocal authorities are not immune from having to obtain planning permission to...
Statutory blightWhat is statutory blight?Blight occurs when the value of a property is reduced because of proposed development or public works, which...
The Mayor’s planning role in London and the London Planning FrameworkThe planning functions in the Greater London area are exercised by:•the Mayor of...
Duty to cooperateWhat is the duty to cooperate?The duty to cooperate was created by the Localism Act 2011. It places a legal duty on local planning...
Compulsory purchase—compensationCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s...
The EU Birds Directive—summaryThe EU Birds Directive—summaryEU Council Directive 2009/147/EC on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010)...
Implementing a CPO—notice to treat and General Vesting DeclarationCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially...
Defining the planning unitWhy is it important to establish the planning unit?Planning permission is required where there has been a material change of...
Affordable housingAffordable housing is housing provided to those who are struggling with their housing costs and whose housing needs are not met by...
Agricultural buildings and land: permitted development rightsThis Practice Note looks at certain of the permitted development rights in England under...
Failure to comply with planning enforcement—criminal liability and direct actionUnder the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), a breach of...
Section 104 Water Industry Act 1991 Agreements—Sewer adoption agreementsIntroductionThe adoption of sewers is the process by which sewers are vested...
Dangerous buildings and structuresPowers of the local authorityThe local authority has powers to deal with dangerous buildings under a number of...
Declaratory relief of planning decisionsA declaratory judgment is a judgment identifying the rights, duties or obligations of one or more parties in a...
The requirements for the execution of a valid will, set out in the Wills Act 1837, s 9.
Joint share ownership plans (JSOPs) also sometimes referred to as a ‘joint ownership agreement' (JOA). This is a type of employee share incentive plan under which the employee participant owns shares jointly with a third party, which is typically the trustee of an employee benefit trust (EBT).
Calls to non-geographic NTS (Number Translation Service) for which calling customers are charged at the local call rate.
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