Control of developmentPursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning permission is required for ‘the carrying...
Control of developmentPursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning permission is required for ‘the carrying...
Why is it important to establish the planning unit?Planning permission is required where there has been a material change of use (see Practice Note:...
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...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...
Policy contextThe original version of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 NPPF) was published on 27 March 2012, taking immediate effect. It...
What is a Local Development Order (LDO)?An LDO is a local development order, made at local authority level by a local planning authority (LPA). Once...
What is a purchase notice?The purchase notice procedure provides landowners with a means of having land acquired by a local planning authority (LPA)...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak...
Time limits for commencement of developmentFull planning permission is usually granted subject to a condition requiring the development to be started...
There does not appear to be any authoritative commentary regarding the scope of the Secretary of State’s (SoS) power under the section 100 of Town and...
We have assumed for the purposes of this Q&A that planning permission refers to land in England. Note that the position in Wales is different.Section...
It is perfectly possible for two planning consents to be issued that are not mutually consistent.This may be by reason of a condition, obligation or...
All planning permissions are subject to a condition which specifies the time period for implementation. This will either be an express condition set...
It is a fundamental principle of the planning system that a successful section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 application will result in...
Implementation of planning permissionThe first thing to check is whether the previous planning permission has been implemented. A previously granted...
Usually the ‘authorised’ planning use of a property is the use or uses permitted by any planning permissions which relate to the property, which have...
Planning law distinguishes between the existing and the lawful use of land or buildings. For example, in the context of certificates of lawfulness of...