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Lexis+ Planning helps you to understand planning requirements, procedures, policy, appeals and enforcement, for developments ranging from small-scale residential extensions to nationally significant infrastructure projects. Clear, concise practice notes have direct links to relevant cases, legislation, guidance and commentary and our daily news feeds and weekly highlights keep you informed of new cases, legislation, and consultations.

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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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Planning requirements, procedures, policy, appeals and enforcement. We cover developments ranging from small-scale residential extensions to nationally significant infrastructure projects.

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The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/757 significantly overhaul the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 in England. How will those changes impact (a) existing leases and (b) the drafting of leases entered into after 1 September 2020?
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The local planning authority has received an application for certificate of lawfulness for proposed development under section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 proposing the demolition and rebuilding of a dwellinghouse (like for like) due to an insurance claim regarding subsidence damage to the property. Could this proposed development fall under permitted development rights?
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Retrospective planning permission has been granted for a gate (at the front of a dwelling) that was built in contravention of a lease and of planning requirements, but the gate is now the subject of an injunction obtained by the landlord for its removal or demolition. Does the removal or demolition of the gate require planning permission and, if so, does the injunction override that requirement?
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Planning obligations allow Local Planning Authorities (among other things) to 'Restrict the development or use of land in some way'. Would restricting the use of land include restricting the sale of land until certain stipulations have been met, ie entering into a deed outside of the section 106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 regime.
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Is there any case law or guidance regarding enforcement of Council obligations (rather than developer obligations) in a section 106 agreement?
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Associated legal terms

Developments of national significance

A type of planning regime operated by the Welsh Ministers for a large infrastructure project of national importance in Wales. The DNS regime provides a centralised decision-making process and is similar to the regime in England for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects under the Planning Act 2008, with some key differences.

Profit on Cost

The profit of the scheme expressed as a percentage of cost.

Sensitivity Analysis

Analysis testing the impact of varying inputs into a scheme appraisal on the resultant output (land value or profit).
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