Planning appeals and objections

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Where a roadway is adopted by the local highways authority, can it also form part of an individual property owner's registered title? What is the...
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Produced in partnership with Emily Knowles of Sharpe Pritchard
30th May
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Section 215 notice requiring maintenance of landIntroductionThe purpose of section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) is to...
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30th May
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Can a Grampian condition be imposed in respect of works which require Planning Permission in their own right?Grampian conditions and planning...
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Produced in partnership with Sarah Fitzpatrick of Norton Rose Fulbright
2nd Jun
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Bias and pre-determination in planning casesScope of bias and pre-determination in planning casesBias and pre-determination can be an issue in...
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2nd Jun
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Permitted development in WalesPlanning permission is required for the development of land. 'Development', which is defined in the Town and Country...
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30th May
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Declaratory relief of planning decisionsA declaratory judgment is a judgment identifying the rights, duties or obligations of one or more parties in a...
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30th May
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)What is a Site of Special Scientific Interest?Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are sites in...
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2nd Jun
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If an unadopted highway has fallen into disrepair, what rights are open to an individual whose right to pass and repass over that highway has been...
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Produced in partnership with Alastair Frew of Lodders Solicitors
2nd Jun
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Are there any restrictions on amending the red line on a planning application before it is determined?There is no statutory basis which expressly...
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30th May
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What is a town or village green?The existence of a town or village green (TVG) may restrict or even prevent development. It is a criminal offence to...
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Produced in partnership with Stephen Morgan of Landmark Chambers
2nd Jun
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Material change of useControl of developmentPursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning permission is...
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2nd Jun
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Implementing a CPO—notice to treat and General Vesting DeclarationContextThe confirmation of a compulsory purchase order (CPO) does not vest title in...
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30th May
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The Crichel Down RulesThe Crichel Down Rules (the Rules) require that in certain circumstances, surplus government land that was acquired by, or under...
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30th May
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Appropriation of land for planning purposesLocal authorities who have acquired land for a statutory purpose must hold that land for that purpose. They...
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Produced in partnership with Kate Silverman of Clarke Willmott
2nd Jun
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Planning judicial reviewScope of planning judicial reviewA claim for judicial review is defined in the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (CPR), SI 1998/3132,...
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Planning appeals—hearingsWhat is a hearing?A planning hearing is an inquisitorial process led by an inspector. It involves the submission of written...
13th Jun
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Planning appeals—which procedure?There is a right of appeal against most local planning authority (LPA) decisions on planning applications and related...
13th Jun
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Planning appeals—written representationsWhen are written representations used?Written representations are an appropriate procedure for a planning...
13th Jun
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The duty to give reasons for planning decisionsCircumstances in which the duty to give reasons for planning decisions arisesIn 2013, the statutory...
13th Jun
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Costs awards in planning appealsCosts in planning appeals do not follow the event. An inspector/the Secretary of State/Welsh Ministers have a wide...
Produced in partnership with Sarah Batterton of Ashurst LLP
13th Jun
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Enforcement notice appeals and challengesUnder the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), a breach of planning control is subject to...
13th Jun
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Appeals against other planning decisionsAppeals can be made in respect of most types of planning decisions. The appeal procedure and time limits vary...
13th Jun
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Objecting to a planning application/permissionPre-application—finding out about proposalsBefore a planning application is submitted, an objector can...
13th Jun
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Local Government and Social Care OmbudsmanThe Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974) established a Commissioner for local administration more commonly...
12th Jun
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Who can one appeal to/contact if a local authority fails to take action after it has been reported to them that trees protected by a tree preservation...
10th Jun
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What is the ‘additional period’ referred to in section 78(A) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and does the provision apply in England?Section...
9th Jun
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How do you convert a planning costs award in to an Order from the High Court?An award of costs is an order which states that one party shall pay to...
9th Jun
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Can an inspector still determine a planning appeal where the applicant amends the red line from the original application?Whether a planning inspector...
9th Jun
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Can a planning enforcement notice appeal be submitted under TCPA 1990, s 174 under ground (f) or (g) without submitting a ground (a) appeal?Under...
9th Jun
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What would be the impact on a planning appeal of ongoing judicial review proceedings where those proceedings challenge a Government statement of...
9th Jun
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What is the process for awarding costs to an objector following a withdrawn revocation order by the local planning authority before a hearing/inquiry?...
Produced in partnership with Sarah Fitzpatrick of Norton Rose Fulbright
9th Jun

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