planning enforcement

Illegal HGV business owner pleads guilty to planning breaches

14.06.2018

Laura Edgar

Development Management & Enforcement | East Midlands | North West Leicestershire District Council | planning enforcement

A landowner and a business owner have pleaded guilty to breaching planning regulations for running a vehicle sales business from a Leicestershire farm without permission.

Illegal HMO uncovered as London council continues enforcement crackdown

12.04.2018

Laura Edgar

brent council | Development Management & Enforcement | HMO | London | planning enforcement

Enforcement officers at Brent Council have raided a property off Preston Road to find an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

Enforcement: Change of use to hotel granted for private guests only

11.04.2018

Laura Edgar

An inspector has quashed Salford City Council’s decision to refuse a retrospective planning application for the change of use of a drinking establishment (A4) to a hotel (C1), provided the hotel is for private guests only.

High Court success for Wirral hotelier

28.03.2018

Laura Edgar

Development Management & Enforcement | England | high court | Judicial review | planning enforcement

Thornton Hall Hotel has won a High Court case against Wirral Council and Thornton Holdings that sees planning permission for a marquee development in the green belt quashed.

Guilty verdict for couple who illegally converted office to flats

19.03.2018

Laura Edgar

barking and dagenham | Development Management & Enforcement | London | planning enforcement

A couple who converted an office block in Barking town centre into 14 flats have been found guilty of disregarding planning rules.

England round-up: Updated guidance for applications affecting playing fields; Spring Statement details and reaction

16.03.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 10 March-16 March, 2018

England round-up: Metro mayors call for government housing support; Khan and L&Q agree £500m for Barking Riverside

23.02.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 17 February-23 February, 2018

No hiding place: Planners and the Proceeds of Crime Act

Brent uses POCA against slum landlords

01.02.2018

Laura Edgar

brent council | Development Management & Enforcement | London | planning enforcement | Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Brent Council has used the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) against slum landlords for breaches of licensing conditions.

Plans for Westminster to tackle fast-food delivery app

13.12.2017

Laura Edgar

Westminster City Council’s City Plan is set to introduce new rules that would compel restaurants offering fast-food deliveries through companies like Deliveroo and Uber Eats to apply for planning permission.

No hiding place: Planners and the Proceeds of Crime Act

15.09.2017

Huw Morris

Development Management & Enforcement | planning enforcement | Planning Law | Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 | UK

It was once a tool for tackling drug dealers and gangland bosses – now planning enforcement teams are using confiscation orders under proceeds of crime legislation. Huw Morris reports on how they are...

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