Planning appeal allowed for up to 140 dwellings in Oakham with full costs for the Appellant. Planning Inspector H Butcher granted outline planning permission, accepting…
Today we are pleased to highlight that Laura Hildt will be commencing her second six with the Planning and Environment Group on 7th April 2026…
As we finalise the programme for our Annual Seminar, we are delighted to announce two guest speakers: Joanna Averley, the Government’s Chief Planner and Head…
Traditional ‘hypersensitivity’ cases and the modern application of foreseeability. The relationship between ‘hypersensitive’ land uses and foreseeability in private nuisance has become increasingly unclear. This…
“Vision Led” – what is it and what does it mean?The new “Severe Test” – for traffic impact, Where on earth is Manual for Streets…
Freight and logistics are a huge part of the UK Economy. The new draft NPPF provides for the first time a specific national policy for…
The Government has long recognised the “critical” need for more specialist accommodation for elderly people. The UK has a rapidly ageing population; 17% of the…
The draft NPPF proposes to change the definition of veteran trees. Around 3 to 4 times as many trees may be covered by the new…
This article was originally published on wiglaw.co.uk In the statutory nuisance regime, when should the Secretary of State intervene with default powers? The alleged failure on the part…
This article was originally published on wiglaw.co.uk Is the UK government guilty of a systemic failure to implement the statutory nuisance regime? A communication made…
This article was originally published on wiglaw.co.uk Prior to the discussion of a communication alleging that the UK government is guilty of a systemic failure to implement the statutory nuisance…
This article was originally published on wiglaw.co.uk Next week’s virtual meeting of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee will include the admissibility hearing of such a…
The case revolved around a s.73 application to vary a condition which required housing types, standards and floor plans to be in accordance with approved…
Planning Inspector Gilbert-Wooldridge granted outline permission for 115 homes in Walsall’s Green Belt land, accepting the Appellant’s case that the site should be categorised as…
This article was originally published on wiglaw.co.uk Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has a current call for evidence following the Corry report, April 2025.The Corry Report…