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Planning permission for development adjacent to SEN school quashed (G v Thanet District Council)

Planning permission for development adjacent to SEN school quashed (G v Thanet District Council)

The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Planning permission for development adjacent to SEN school quashed (G v Thanet District Council)

Planning weekly highlights—22 July 2021

Planning weekly highlights—22 July 2021

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Planning weekly highlights—15 July 2021

Planning weekly highlights—15 July 2021

The following Planning news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Planning weekly highlights—15 July 2021

Court of Appeal takes pragmatic approach to measuring height in permitted development case (McGaw v Welsh Ministers)

Court of Appeal takes pragmatic approach to measuring height in permitted development case (McGaw v Welsh Ministers)

The following Planning news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Court of Appeal takes pragmatic approach to measuring height in permitted development case (McGaw v Welsh Ministers)

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What is the meaning of ‘principal elevation’ for the purposes of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015?

What is the meaning of ‘principal elevation’ for the purposes of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015?

‘Principal elevation’ is referred to in the exceptions and conditions to various permitted development rights in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Town and...

Planning policy in Wales

Planning policy in Wales

Planning policy is contained primarily within national policy documents and the development plan.Welsh national planning policy is contained...

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note contains...

Building regulations—enforcement

Building regulations—enforcement

Building regulations—enforcementThe Building Regulations 2010, SI 2010/2214 (the Building Regulations) are made under the Building Act 1984 (BA 1984)....

Q&As

Where there are separate section 52 and section 106 agreements over a property, and the council has confirmed that the section 106 has been discharged, is the section 52 also discharged?

A section 52 agreement is a set of planning obligations contained in the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (TCPA 1971) relating to specific pieces of...
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Produced in partnership with Abbie Pritchard-Hooper of IBLaw 19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
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Material change of use

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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19th May
Practice notes

The EU Birds Directive—summary

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)...
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19th May
Practice notes

Implementing a CPO—notice to treat and General Vesting Declaration

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak...
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19th May
Practice notes

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 disturb or interfere with the use...
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Produced in partnership with Stephen Morgan of Landmark Chambers 19th May
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Determining planning applications—material considerations

Role of material considerations in planning decisionsWhen considering an application for planning permission or permission in principle, section 70(2)...
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19th May
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Planning conditions—the six tests

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus...
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19th May
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Applying for planning permission—procedure

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak...
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19th May
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Section 215 notice requiring maintenance of land

IntroductionThe purpose of section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) is to give a local planning authority (LPA) power to take...
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19th May
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Presumption in favour of sustainable development

Presumption in favour of sustainable developmentPolicy contextThe original version of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 NPPF) was published...
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19th May
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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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19th May
Practice notes

Compulsory purchase—compensation

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak...
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Produced in partnership with Stephen Morgan of Landmark Chambers 19th May
Practice notes

The Crichel Down Rules

The Crichel Down Rules (the Rules) require that in certain circumstances, surplus government land that was acquired by, or under a threat of,...
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19th May
Practice notes

Keeping planning permission alive

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus...
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19th May
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Declaratory relief of planning decisions

A declaratory judgment is a judgment identifying the rights, duties or obligations of one or more parties in a dispute. It is legally binding, but...
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19th May

Most recent Brexit content

Practice notes

Introduction to retained EU law

Introduction to retained EU lawThis Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law. It provides an overview of the key definitions and...
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Produced in partnership with Dr. Kieran Laird of Gowling WLG 28th Jul
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Brexit timeline

Brexit timelineOn 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU, with a majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. On 29...
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26th Jul
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WTO—an introductory guide

WTO—an introductory guideWhat is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?The WTO administers the WTO trade agreements which govern trade between states. It...
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Produced in partnership with Chris Bryant of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 16th Jul
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Brexit—impact on environmental law

Brexit—impact on environmental lawAs a result of the 23 June 2016 UK referendum on membership of the EU, which voted with a 52% majority voting in...
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15th Jul
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Brexit—introduction to the Withdrawal Agreement

Brexit—introduction to the Withdrawal AgreementSTOP PRESS: On 28 June 2021, the European Commission adopted an adequacy decision for the UK under the...
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Produced in partnership with Kieran Laird of Gowling WLG 29th Jun
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Q&As

In the context of Brexit, what is meant by the ‘transition or implementation period’?

In the context of Brexit, what is meant by the ‘transition or implementation period’?The term ‘transition or implementation period’ is used in the...
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28th Jun
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What is retained EU law?

What is retained EU law?Retained EU law is a legal concept describing EU-derived legislation, rights and principles the UK plans to preserve in UK law...
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Produced in partnership with Mathias Cheung of Atkin Chambers 28th Jun
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What is the position on the interpretation of EU case law relating to EU Directives post IP completion day? In cases concerning retained EU-derived domestic legislation which implements an EU Directive, are UK courts and tribunals bound or permitted to have regard to EU case law on that Directive even though the Directive itself is not retained?

What is the position on the interpretation of EU case law relating to EU Directives post IP completion day? In cases concerning retained EU-derived...
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28th Jun
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Is Brexit considered a force majeure event?

Is Brexit considered a force majeure event?The change to the economic and commercial environments within both the UK and the EU as a result of Brexit...
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28th Jun
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The status of EU law in the UK after Brexit

The status of EU law in the UK after Brexit This Practice Note provides background reading on the key forms and principles of EU law and legislation,...
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Produced in partnership with Carl Gardner 28th Jun
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Overview of the EU legal system

Overview of the EU legal systemIntroduction to the EU legal systemThe EU legal system is sui generis—there is no other legal system it can be compared...
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Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 28th Jun
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Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note contains...
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Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 28th Jun
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List of EU member states and official languages

List of EU member states and official languagesMembership of the European Union has steadily grown since its founding members formed the European Coal...
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28th Jun
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Biodiversity net gain in England

Biodiversity net gain in EnglandWhat is biodiversity net gain?Biodiversity net gain is a principle which aims to leave the natural environment in a...
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25th Jun
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Structure and functions of EU institutions and bodies

Structure and functions of EU institutions and bodiesThe EU’s unique institutional frameworkThe European Union is a supranational polity, and is...
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18th Jun
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Brexit—alternative UK trade models [Archived]

Brexit—alternative UK trade models [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.As of 31 January 2020 (exit day),...
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Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 6th Jun
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Brexit—key legislation explained

Brexit—key legislation explainedBackground—EU law in the UKPre-exit dayThe European Communities Act 1972 (ECA 1972) was introduced and intended to...
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Produced in partnership with Dr. Kieran Laird of Gowling WLG 5th Jun
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Q&As

What are the implications of Brexit regarding Building Regulations 2010, SI 2010/2214?

What are the implications of Brexit regarding Building Regulations 2010, SI 2010/2214?To date, no Brexit statutory instrument (Brexit SI) has been...
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5th Jun
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Will contracting authorities have to continue to advertise public contracts in the OJEU in light of Brexit?

Will contracting authorities have to continue to advertise public contracts in the OJEU in light of Brexit?In the immediate aftermath of the EU...
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Produced in partnership with Brendan Ryan of Pinsent Masons 5th Jun
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Commercially, for non-public sector—can we still bid for EU contracts in light of Brexit?

Commercially, for non-public sector—can we still bid for EU contracts in light of Brexit?Current legal positionAt present, the result of the UK...
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Produced in partnership with Jorren Knibbe of Guildhall Chambers 5th Jun
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Admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedingsHow to identify hearsayThe definition of hearsay is contained in the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003). It comprises of four essential elements.There must be:•a statement•made out of court•relied on for the truth of the matter stated,

The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisions

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Derivative claim—what it is and when to use it

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