The LURA 2023 spells out change for planning. It aims to bring planning into the 21st Century, to get us building again and to deliver…
Thank you to all who attended the Local Planning Authority Seminar Yesterday. We hope it was both informative and enjoyable for you all.
Introduction Does the housebuilding industry have sufficient workforce capacity to deliver 300,000 homes per annum? “When it comes to construction, the housing industry bemoans planning…
There is often a need to amend a planning permission; but there is also often significant difficulty in doing so. As many reading will be…
An appeal has been allowed by Inspector Thomas Hatfield for 330 new homes, land for a primary school and earth raising on a greenfield site…
What are permitted development rights? 1. Section 57(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act”) states that planning permission is required…
In the last few weeks, we have seen two very significant developments in the law on immunity from enforcement. First, last week, the Court of…
In the second of a trio of ‘how did we get here?’ podcasts, the Planning Podcast assists listeners with habitats issues. If you were not…
In the first of a trio of ‘how did we get here?’ podcasts, Daniel Henderson, planning and environmental barrister at No5 Barristers’ Chambers joins Richard…
“But it’s in the wrong place” is a six-word summary from the Inspector’s lengthy consideration of the evidence in an inquiry into a 350 unit,…
This International Women’s Day, we’re proud to share that Thea Osmund-Smith has been named in The Planner’s Women of Influence list 2024. “Over the past…
Project Genesis Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2024] EWHC 368 (Admin) Jack represented the SoS throughout the proceedings in…
When an important consultee responds to an application, what are the duties on the decision maker? An example from an urban extension proposal illustrates the…
From the commencement date of Boxing Day, the Secretary of State will have new powers under Part 6 of LURA to establish a system of…
House v Waverley Borough Council and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities [2023] EWHC 3011 (Admin) Jack Smyth successfully represented the Secretary…