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The need for accurate plans and interpretation of planning conditions (Choiceplace Properties v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Planning weekly highlights—13 May 2021

The following Planning news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Planning weekly highlights—13 May 2021

CPR changes and 130th and 131st practice direction updates—online civil claims, judicial review and whiplash reforms

The following Construction news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on CPR changes and 130th and 131st practice direction updates—online civil claims, judicial review and whiplash reforms

Planning weekly highlights—6 May 2021

The following Planning news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Planning weekly highlights—6 May 2021

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Compulsory purchase—compensation

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

Purchase notices

What is a purchase notice?The purchase notice procedure provides landowners with a means of having land acquired by a local planning authority (LPA)...

Local Development Orders

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...

Presumption in favour of sustainable development

Policy contextThe original version of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 NPPF) was published on 27 March 2012, taking immediate effect. It...

Practice notes

Overview of the EU legal system

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...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 12th Jan

Brexit

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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Permission to appeal—the application

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures concerning process and...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Defining the planning unit

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:...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...

9th Nov

Brexit

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Oversailing

TrespassTrespass is the unlawful presence of a person on land in the possession of another. The ownership of land includes the airspace above it....

9th Nov

Practice notes

Material change of use

Control of developmentPursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning permission is required for ‘the carrying...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Costs for judicial review—general principles

General rule on costs in judicial reviewThe general rule in relation to costs in judicial review, as in other proceedings, is that costs follow the...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

Practice notes

Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

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...

9th Nov

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Grounds of appeal—introducing new evidence

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by measures concerning process and...

9th Nov

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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...

9th Nov

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Practice notes

Development Consent Orders and deemed marine licences

Development Consent Orders and deemed marine licencesLegislation and guidance•Planning Act 2008•Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009•Planning...

Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of Michelmores LLP 15th May

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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...

15th May

Brexit

In-house

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National Policy Statements

National Policy StatementsNational Policy Statements (NPSs) are statutory documents published in accordance with the Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008). They...

15th May

Practice notes

Permission for Developments of National Significance in Wales

Permission for Developments of National Significance in WalesCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially...

15th May

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Waste Water National Policy Statement

Waste Water National Policy StatementNationally significant waste water infrastructureThe Waste Water National Policy Statement (NPS) sets out...

15th May

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Waste planning

Waste planningWaste planning authoritiesWaste planning authorities (WPAs) are authorities with responsibility for the land-use planning control of...

15th May

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Introduction to neighbourhood planning

Introduction to neighbourhood planningCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the...

15th May

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Planning for climate change

Planning for climate changeEffective spatial planning is an important part of a successful response to climate change, as it can influence the...

15th May

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Housing—Optional Technical Standards

Housing—Optional Technical StandardsWhat are the optional technical housing standards?In March 2015, following consultation on accessible design...

15th May

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Neighbourhood planning—independent examination and referendum

Neighbourhood planning—independent examination and referendumCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially...

15th May

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Hazardous substances and planning

Hazardous substances and planningHazardous substancesHazardous substances include certain quantities of specified substances considered dangerous to...

Produced in partnership with Stephen Morgan of Landmark Chambers 15th May

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Build to Rent schemes—key features

Build to Rent schemes—key featuresThis Practice Note:•discusses the development of the large scale private rented sector (PRS)•considers the...

15th May

In-house

Practice notes

Marine planning under Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Marine planning under Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009The EU Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014The EU Directive 2014/89/EU establishing a...

Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of 9 Hazel Tree Chambers 15th May

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Planning and air quality

Planning and air qualityAir quality is an increasingly important concern, for both central government and local authorities. Policies to manage and...

15th May

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Preparing local plans

Preparing local plansCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the...

15th May

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Hazardous substance zones and consent

Hazardous substance zones and consentLegislation and guidanceHazardous substances consents (HSCs) are regulated by the Planning (Hazardous Substances)...

15th May

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Viability in planning decision-taking—comprehensive guidance

Viability in planning decision-taking—comprehensive guidanceContents•Context•Overview of viability in planning•National planning policy and...

Produced in partnership with Charlotte Gorst and Thomas Evans of Gerald Eve LLP 15th May

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Harbour Revision, Closure and Empowerment Orders

Harbour Revision, Closure and Empowerment OrdersWhat are Harbour Revision, Closure and Empowerment Orders?This Practice Note addresses Harbour Orders...

Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of 9 Hazel Tree Chambers 15th May

Practice notes

Waste planning policy in Wales

Waste planning policy in WalesContextTechnical Advice Note (TAN) 21 provides advice about how the land use planning system in Wales should contribute...

15th May

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