called-in decision

Called in decision: Jenrick blocks 500 homes despite ‘persistent’ shortfall

15.11.2019

After calling in plans to build 500 homes on green belt land in West Yorkshire, the housing secretary has refused permission against the advice of his inspector, despite the council’s support for the scheme...

Legal briefs: Stratford-on-Avon confidentiality case; Co Tyrone mine’s water conditions ditched

08.11.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 2 November-8 November 2019

Legal briefs: Ireland’s climate change strategy under fire in court; Ruling on ‘aggrieved person’ in Aberdeenshire quarry wrangle

25.01.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 19 January-25 January, 2019

Appeals round-up: Mountaineering club can reach new heights; Smaller building would have greater ‘spatial presence’

07.12.2018

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 1 December-7 December 2018

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Appeal: Brokenshire overrules inspector to block South London tower

06.12.2018

Matt Moody

In a called-in decision, the housing secretary has rejected plans for a 17-storey residential tower in Purley, citing ‘serious concerns’ about its height and calling its design ‘...

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Scottish Government calls in Highlands golf course planning application

24.08.2018

Laura Edgar

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Ministers at the Scottish Government have called in the planning application for the Coul Links golf course at Embo in the Highlands.

Legal briefs: Irish Water fined over ‘extraordinary’ raw sewage discharges; Apple Galway data centre challenge

04.05.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 28 April-4 May, 2018

Appeals round-up: New-build home allowed on proposed Crossrail 2 route; 100% affordable scheme refused despite district-wide need

29.03.2018

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 24 March-30 March, 2018

Appeal: 1,800 homes for Surrey aerodrome branded ‘unsustainable location’ in 2009

29.03.2018

Matt Moody

Following a number of delays, the housing secretary has announced his decision to allow 1,800 at Dunsfold Park in Surrey, ruling that the scheme would accord with the newly adopted Waverley Local Plan....

Appeal: Javid blocks controversial coal mine on environmental grounds

23.03.2018

Matt Moody

Sajid Javid has overruled his inspector’s recommendation to block the extraction of three million tonnes of coal in Northumberland on environmental grounds, after receiving a petition against the...

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