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...
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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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...
Role of material considerations in planning decisionsWhen considering an application for planning permission or permission in principle, section 70(2)...
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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...
Presumption in favour of sustainable developmentPolicy contextThe original version of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 NPPF) was published...
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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak...
Infrastructure and energy projects trackerThis Practice Note tracks recent developments relating to certain high-profile UK infrastructure and energy...
Transport project procurement—planning law considerationsThe procurement of major transport projects will require the procuring authority to address a...
How is a breach of a development consent order enforced?Development consent orders (DCOs) are a form of development consent granted by the Secretary...
When does the ability to apply for a certificate of appropriate alternative development arise when an interest is proposed to be acquired pursuant to...
What is the period to judicially review a negative EIA screening decision in the context of section 36c variations under the Electricity Act 1989 or...
Planning fees for nationally significant infrastructure projectsThe Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) sets out a development consent regime for nationally...
High Speed 2What is High Speed 2?High Speed 2 (HS2) is a proposed new high-speed rail network, from London to Birmingham and to Manchester and Leeds....
Transport and Works Act OrdersOrders under the Transport and Works Act 1992 (TWA 1992) are statutory instruments which can authorise guided transport...
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