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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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What is the legal definition for the term ‘adjoining’ in the context of Schedule 2 Part 4, Class A of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015? Would a construction compound located 1 mile from a construction site, severed by a road and an agricultural field, be considered adjoining?
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Where there is permitted development to convert an office building to residential units (Class C3) and the council issues a certificate of prior approval, is there a time limit within which the works must be commenced?
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At what point in the process of a review of a neighbourhood plan is information submitted to the competent authority to comply with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, SI 2012/637, Sch 2 ((relating to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, SI 2017/1012)?
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Would a caravan constitute a ‘building’ for the purposes of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, SI 2010/948?
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Can a developer who has entered into an agreement under section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 with a highway authority, bring a claim against the authority, where the authority has failed to comply with its obligations in the agreement (eg to approve certain elements of the highway works within certain timescales)? Would such a claim be for breach of contract and would the damages which flow from the breach (such as the extra costs of having had a contractor on site for far longer than anticipated) be recoverable in the usual way?
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Associated legal terms

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.

Net Development Value (NDV)

The GDV less acquisition costs, applies in the case of commercial developments.

Residual Valuation

A valuation of land using a development appraisal (see Development Appraisal).
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