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.
Planning analysis: The draft Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026 were laid before Parliament on 18 June 2026. They provide the procedural and...
The Environmental Delivery Plans (Appropriate Prioritisation) Regulations 2026, SI 2026/655 were made on 16 June 2026, laid before Parliament on 18...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published its response to the 2025 consultation on updating wind turbine noise guidance...
The Welsh Government has published a collection of guidance on meeting building control requirements for higher-risk buildings in Wales, alongside...
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...
Section 215 notice requiring maintenance of landIntroduction to section 215 noticesThe 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 steps to require land to be cleared up where its condition affects the amenity
Is Building Regulations approval required to replace or repair a chimney?Building Regulations 2010, SI 2010/2214, set out requirements for the construction of chimneys and flues and are supported by Approved Document J (2002), which provides guidance on meeting the requirements. Flues are
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are 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
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