Gain crucial insights into the intricate relationship between planning and utilities, a vital aspect for any professional specialising in the planning legal space. Stay ahead of the curve with practical guidance on navigating the complexities of utility infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and planning consents. Understand how to effectively address challenges related to utility provisions in development projects, ensuring compliance and optimising project outcomes.
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the consultation outcome for the UK Marine Strategy Part One update 2025....
The Welsh Government has published the revised Section 7 list of species and habitats under the Environment (Wales) Act 2016, updating the statutory...
The Welsh Government’s Chief Planner, Neil Hemington, has published a letter to Chief Planning Officers (CPOs) clarifying the planning policy...
The Welsh Government has published a letter to Chief Planning Officers announcing the Town and Country Planning (Coal and Petroleum Development)...
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...
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
Statutory wayleaves and rights of accessUtilitiesThe water, gas, electricity, communications and energy industries enjoy statutory rights of access onto private land to lay pipes, wires, cables and other service infrastructure.Landowners without private services rights may be able to require a
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
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
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