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Permitted development in England

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Planning obligations—key points

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Highways—ownership and creation

Meaning of ‘highway’In the broadest sense, a highway is a way (ie a defined route, such as a road, bridleway or footpath) over which the public have

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Compulsory purchase—compensation

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Applying for planning permission—procedure

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15th Oct

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Compulsory purchase—procedure

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15th Oct

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Amending a planning permission, retrospective planning permission and revocation of planning permission

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13th Oct

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Implementing planning permission

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2nd Oct

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Public rights of way

Public rights of way (PROW) are highways that allow the public a legal right of passage. They have the same status and protection in law as highways...

29th Sep

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Overriding easements and other rights

IntroductionSection 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA 2016) confers powers to override easements and other rights benefitting adjoining...

26th Sep

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Operation of the Use Classes Order in Wales

The making of 'any material change in the use of any buildings or other land’ is ‘development’ for the purposes of section 55 of the Town and Country...

26th Sep

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Determining planning applications—procedure

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26th Sep

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Planning—enforcement

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26th Sep

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Operational development

Control of developmentPursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning permission is required for ‘the carrying...

25th Sep

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Powers to stop up and divert highways and footpaths

PurposeHighways can be stopped up if the area of highway is no longer needed, or when the land is needed for a development to take place. When a road...

25th Sep

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Material change of use

Control of developmentPursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning permission is required for ‘the carrying...

25th Sep

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Works to trees, tree preservation orders and trees in conservation areas

Works to treesGenerally, work to trees does not constitute development under section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) so that...

25th Sep

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Highways—adoption agreements

Powers to adoptThe Highways Act 1980 (HiA 1980) gives highway authorities the power to adopt new highways by agreement, places a duty on highway...

25th Sep

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Types of planning enforcement

Where it appears to a local planning authority (LPA) that a breach of planning control has occurred, it has discretion to take enforcement action...

25th Sep

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Designated areas

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Habitats, wildlife and landscape issues for developers and landowners in Scotland

This Practice Note considers controls and regulatory issues protecting wildlife, habitats and landscapes in Scotland, and their potential impact and...

25th Sep

Scottish Law

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Works to trees, tree preservation orders and trees in conservation areas

Works to treesGenerally, work to trees does not constitute development under section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) so that...

25th Sep

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Environmental Impact Assessment Directives—snapshot

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25th Sep

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Ramsar sites

UNESCO estimates that 64% of the world’s wetlands have disappeared since the beginning of the last century. In most regions across the world, wetlands...

25th Sep

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Birds Directive 2009/147/EC—snapshot

TitleDirective 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (codified...

25th Sep

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Environment (Wales) Act 2016—snapshot

The Welsh Government introduced the Environment (Wales) Bill (E(W) Bill) on 11 May 2015. The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (E(W)A 2016) received Royal...

25th Sep

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Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (the Bern Convention)—snapshot

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25th Sep

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Marine protected areas

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25th Sep

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Marine conservation zones

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25th Sep

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Habitats and wildlife issues for developers

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25th Sep

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Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC—snapshot

TitleCouncil Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora of 21 May 1992 (Habitats Directive)Entry into...

25th Sep

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Illegal wildlife trade

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25th Sep

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Species Protection

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25th Sep

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Biodiversity net gain in England

What is biodiversity net gain?Biodiversity net gain is a principle which aims to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state after...

26th Sep

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Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)

What is a Site of Special Scientific Interest?Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) give legal protection to the best sites for wildlife and...

26th Sep

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Procedure for submitting and determining an environmental statement

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26th Sep

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Implementation of the Habitats Directive in England and Wales

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26th Sep

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Areas of outstanding natural beauty

What are AONBs?Areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) are areas of countryside in England and Wales outside national parks which are designated...

26th Sep

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Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive—snapshot

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26th Sep