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We cover all key aspects of the planning application process from the procedure, viability considerations, to decision-making and material considerations, to the duty to give reasons for planning decisions.

Planning issues in property

A series of Practice Notes and Checklists outlining the planning issues for a planning title in a property transaction. How information’s revealed, what to report on, and the significance of the findings for the buyer.

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Compulsory purchase is governed by complex legislation, case law and guidance. We provide the legal requirements and good practice to help customers navigate the procedure, scope of CPOs and opportunities for challenge.

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What are considered the leading cases on 'adequate alternative remedy' in judicial review proceedings?
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Where a solicitor’s retainer does not include a specified obligation to advise in relation to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments, will the solicitor be liable if, nonetheless, it gave wrong advice in relation to CIL payments in circumstances where the correct information on CIL payments was available to the solicitor at the time they gave their incorrect advice?
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When preparing a local plan, can a planning authority immediately/quickly remove a site from a draft allocation if a statutory undertaker identifies part of that allocation as needed for imminent essential infrastructure work? In other words, can the statutory undertaker benefit from taking the land out of the local plan process (which can take years) or would it simply have to continue submitting representations to the local plan process?
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Can local planning authorities (LPAs) use plans submitted for planning applications for other purposes, for example plans for enforcement? If so, can the LPA amend those plans?
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When a planning permission has been granted subject to section 106 being prepared, but in the interim a new material consideration materialises, it is accepted that specific material consideration should be determined however who should be consulted? Is it just those that are affected by the new material consideration?
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Assets of Community Value

/ˈasɛt/ /ɒv,(ə)v/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/ /ˈvaljuː/

Local community groups can nominate buildings/land for listing as ACVs. When ACVs come up for sale or change ownership, a moratorium on the sale of up to six months can be invoked, giving local groups an opportunity to bid to buy the asset on the open market.

Community infrastructure levy

A financial charge which local planning authorities are entitled (but not obliged) to charge on development in their area. Liability is calculated by reference to the time when planning permission first permits development. The money raised is to be spent on local infrastructure.

Hope value

The element of value of land over and above the existing use value ie reflects the prospect of potential development/alternative use.
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