Navigating the complexities of UK building regulations is crucial for any legal practitioner in the planning sector. This topic offers expert, up-to-date guidance on compliance, enforcement, and practical considerations to ensure developments meet all statutory obligations. Stay informed with best practices and key changes to effectively advise your clients and manage regulatory risks.
The Welsh Government has published guidance on implementing the Planning (Wales) Act 2026 (P(W)A 2026) and the Planning (Consequential Provisions)...
The Welsh Government has published its response to the consultation on electric vehicle (EV) charging in residential and non-residential buildings,...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched a consultation on introducing a new permitted development right (PDR) in England...
This week’s edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: amendments to permitted development rights for domestic renewable energy installations in...
Statutory wayleaves and rights of accessUtilitiesThe water, gas, electricity, communications and energy industries enjoy statutory rights of access...
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?Normally, if there is privately owned land in between a property...
What is a section 111 agreement?Section 111 agreements are agreements entered into with a local authority under section 111 of the Local Government...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some point
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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