local plan

Appeal: Reporter allows planning variation in row over safeguarding red squirrels

06.08.2020

A Scottish reporter has partly allowed an appeal to vary planning conditions to protect red squirrels during the development of a link road and roundabout near St Andrews.

Appeal: Green light for Harrogate homes as new urban area emerges

05.08.2020

Huw Morris

Planning permission has been granted for 46 homes in Harrogate after an inspector found the scheme would fit in with neighbouring development and not harm the area’s character and appearance.

Appeal: Change of use appeals fail to capture grade II listed military hospital

05.08.2020

Huw Morris

A three-storey care home near Northwich has been rejected by an inspector for harming the character and appearance of the countryside.

Appeal: Inspector rejects bid to vary amenity space at Essex housing scheme

04.08.2020

Huw Morris

A developer’s bid to vary a planning condition on a housing scheme in Essex has been dismissed for failing to provide enough amenity space for future occupiers.

Appeal: Inspector dismisses Covid-19 threat to housing land supply

04.08.2020

Huw Morris

Planning permission has been refused for a nine-home development outside a village near Stockton-On-Tees after the appellant unsuccessfully argued the local authority could not ensure a five-year supply of...

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Appeal: Braintree village plan scuppered by policy conflict and countryside harm

03.08.2020

Huw Morris

Plans for 150 homes at a village near Braintree in Essex have been rejected after an inspector found they did not accord with national planning policy and would significantly harm the countryside.

Legal briefs: Bromley local plan adjudged sound; Goodwin Sands dredging challenge fails

13.09.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 7 September-13 September, 2019

Legal briefs: High Court rejects Tate Modern neighbours’ privacy challenge; South Gloucestershire loses High Court challenge

15.02.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 9 February-15 February, 2019

Appeal: Access concerns halt 500-home Stirling scheme

25.09.2018

Matt Moody

An inspector has refused plans for 500 homes in Stirling county despite deeming the principle of housing on the site acceptable, citing the appellant’s failure to demonstrate compliance with highway...

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Appeal: Brokenshire blocks 2,000 homes at Wisley Airfield

13.06.2018

Matt Moody

The housing secretary has refused plans for a new settlement in Surrey because of harm to the green belt, publishing his decision during the council’s local plan inquiry against the advice of the local...

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