demolition

Appeal: Locally listed Art Deco clock tower saved from demolition

20.08.2021

Plans to demolish a derelict clock tower in Watford have been rejected by an inspector, who ruled that the 'striking and recognisable' building remained 'a notable symbol' of the former printing industry...

Appeal: Newly designated conservation area removes demolition rights

18.09.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has rejected plans to demolish a Victorian house in Northamptonshire, ruling that the council’s designation of a conservation area after the application had been submitted meant the proposal was...

Appeal: Calls to save listed reservoir from demolition ‘not realistic’

14.08.2020

Matt Moody

demolition | Heritage | listed building | South West | viability

An inspector has approved plans to demolish a listed reservoir in Salisbury to secure the future of its associated pumphouse, deciding that calls to save the reservoir by converting it were not viable or...

Updated permitted development rights are unveiled

23.07.2020

Laura Edgar

The government has published the new regulations to extend permitted development rights, which amend the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 – what do they say?

Legal briefs: Quarry ‘not beyond reach of EU directives’; Sevenoaks challenges Planning Inspectorate’s ruling on local plan

24.04.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 18th April - 24th April, 2020

Appeals round-up: Conversation at micro pub could disrupt neighbours; Private hospital ‘not an employment use’ despite 150 new jobs

10.01.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 4th January-10 January, 2020

Appeal: Demolished and rebuilt pub can be converted

10.01.2020

Matt Moody

An historic pub in Battersea that was illegally demolished in 2015 and rebuilt three years later can be converted to use class D2, an inspector has ruled, after he was satisfied that it would still...

Appeal: Demolition of listed factory facade approved

12.12.2019

Simon Wicks

demolition | facade | Heritage | listed building | Scotland

Demolition of a Dundee rope factory's listed facade can go ahead subject to the retention of its historic signage, after a reporter deemed it damaged beyond repair.

Appeals round-up: Travellers can remain despite 'high risk to life' from flooding; Unauthorised pub demolition retrospectively approved despite social harm

08.11.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 2 November-8 November, 2019

Appeal: Unauthorised pub demolition retrospectively approved despite social harm

08.11.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has granted retrospective consent to replace a pub with flats after the appellant demolished it without permission, despite acknowledging the harm its loss had caused to the local community....

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