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Defra takes over planning for two major reservoir projects in England

Defra takes over planning for two major reservoir projects in England
Planning weekly highlights—29 May 2025

Planning weekly highlights—29 May 2025

The following Planning news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Planning weekly highlights—29 May 2025

MHCLG publishes working paper on site threshold reforms

MHCLG publishes working paper on site threshold reforms
MHCLG launches consultation on reforms to planning committees

MHCLG launches consultation on reforms to planning committees

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Statutory wayleaves and rights of access

Statutory wayleaves and rights of access

Statutory wayleaves and rights of accessUtilitiesThe water, gas, electricity, communications and energy industries enjoy statutory rights of access...

Planning conditions—the six tests

Planning conditions—the six tests

Planning conditions—the six testsPowers to impose planning conditionsThe general powers for local planning authorities (LPAs) to impose conditions on...

What rights of access are there over an unadopted road, the owner of which is unknown?

What rights of access are there over an unadopted road, the owner of which is unknown?

What rights of access are there over an unadopted road, the owner of which is unknown?Normally, if there is privately owned land in between a property...

What is a section 111 agreement?

What is a section 111 agreement?

What is a section 111 agreement?Section 111 agreements are agreements entered into with a local authority under section 111 of the Local Government...

Q&As

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 effect if a way is both adopted but also shown as within a registered title to a residential property?

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
Practice notes

Section 215 notice requiring maintenance of land

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
Q&As

Can a Grampian condition be imposed in respect of works which require Planning Permission in their own right?

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
30th May
Practice notes

Bias and pre-determination in planning cases

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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30th May
Practice notes

Permitted development in Wales

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
Practice notes

Declaratory relief of planning decisions

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
Practice notes

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)

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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30th May
Q&As

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 restricted by the state of disrepair?

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
30th May
Q&As

Are there any restrictions on amending the red line on a planning application before it is determined?

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
Practice notes

What is a town or village green?

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
30th May
Practice notes

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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30th May
Q&As

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 existence for 12 years without a relevant build over agreement in place)? Are there any specific powers to require a build over agreement to be entered into retrospectively (if the authority owned the sewer prior to the 2011 transfer)?

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...
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30th May
Practice notes

Implementing a CPO—notice to treat and General Vesting Declaration

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
Practice notes

The Crichel Down Rules

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
Practice notes

Appropriation of land for planning purposes

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
30th May
Practice notes

Planning judicial review

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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30th May

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Where a planning application has been jointly submitted, can one of the applicants withdraw it?

Where a planning application has been jointly submitted, can one of the applicants withdraw it?An application for planning permission can be made by any person, whether or not they are the owner of the land or hold any interest in the land. The relevant law is contained in the Town and Country

Tactical and twin-tracked planning applications and power to decline subsequent and overlapping

Tactical and twin-tracked planning applications and power to decline subsequent and overlapping applicationsWhat is twin-tracking?Tactical or ‘twin-tracked’ planning applications refers to the process of submitting more than one planning application to a local planning authority (LPA) at the same

Is it possible to legally change the name of an applicant on a planning application once the application

Is it possible to legally change the name of an applicant on a planning application once the application has been submitted but prior to determination?See the Planning Portal’s guidance notes: Can I amend a submitted application? This explains how to make amendments to an application which has been

What is the procedure for claiming a refund of a planning application fee under the Town and Country

What is the procedure for claiming a refund of a planning application fee under the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012 (the Fee Regulations), SI 2012/2920 where the local planning authority refuses to administer