Planning Law

Legal landscape: As the local authority intended

18.07.2019

A Supreme Court ruling about the interpretation of planning permissions at a Streatham DIY store reinforces that clarity is essential when drafting, says Katherine Evans

Planning professionals react to windowless flats appeal

16.07.2019

Matt Moody

Senior built environment figures have expressed outrage after a story by The Planner highlighted a recent appeal decision to approve windowless flats in Watford, with one calling for a Parliamentary debate on permitted development.

Appeals round-up: Costs against appellant for 'evolving' housing scheme through appeal; Need for flood refuge scuppers annex independence plan

12.07.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 6 July-12 July, 2019

Enforcement: Online comments undermine motocross appeal

12.07.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has upheld enforcement action against the use of a former quarry for unauthorised motocross racing and fishing, citing online comments contradicting the appellant’s case that the motocross use...

Legal briefs: Irish state bang to rights over environmental planning; Oxford-Cambridge Expressway challenge fails

12.07.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 6 July-12 July, 2019

Appeal: Flats with no windows allowed under permitted development

10.07.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans to convert an industrial building in Watford into 15 bedsits, seven of which would have no windows, ruling that the scheme met the requirements of the GPDO.

Appeal: Inspector sets precedent on councils’ self-build provision

10.07.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved 30 self-build plots on land near Woodville, Derbyshire, citing the council’s failure to demonstrate that the 133 single dwellings it had already approved met the legal definition of...

Gatwick Airport train station set for £150m upgrade

09.07.2019

Huw Morris

The Department for Transport (DfT) is to invest £150 million into upgrading facilities at Gatwick Airport’s train station.

Legal briefs: Lambeth wins retail restrictions case; Swindon succeeds in certificate of lawfulness challenge

05.07.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 29 June-5 July, 2019

Appeals round-up: Private 16,500 sq m lake would harm AONB; ‘Robust’ conservatory design rejected

05.07.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 29 June-5 July, 2019

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