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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...
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...
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...
Produced in partnership with Sarah Fitzpatrick of Norton Rose Fulbright
30th May
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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...
30th May
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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...
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...
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...
30th May
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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...
Produced in partnership with Alastair Frew of Lodders Solicitors
30th May
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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...
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...
Produced in partnership with Stephen Morgan of Landmark Chambers
30th May
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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...
30th May
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Is there a limitation period for water authorities to require a build over agreement to be entered into (for example, if a building had been in...
30th May
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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...
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...
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...
Produced in partnership with Kate Silverman of Clarke Willmott
30th May
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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,...
30th May
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