Major Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework: What This Means for You
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has recently published a revised National…
December 17, 2024 By Chris Tofts
Major change to planning laws in Cornwall coming in January
Cornwall will start charging the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) from 1st January 2019. The looming…
November 29, 2024 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
Biodiversity Net Gain Exemptions
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a way of creating and improving the natural habitats. BNG…
September 12, 2024 By Stephanie Crowle Connor
Owning land with mines and minerals – potential liabilities
What are the liabilities of owning mines and minerals sites that land owners should be…
September 9, 2024 By Chris Tofts
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) – what is it and when does it apply?
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became mandatory for nearly all types of development earlier this year,…
August 29, 2024 By Stephen Alcock
The Brownfield Revolution – a way to reach net zero?
Could redeveloping brownfield land for green power help the UK hit its net zero target?…
January 23, 2024 By Peter Cooper
Stephens Scown celebrates top ranking in independent legal guide
We are thrilled to say that Stephens Scown has once again been highlighted as a…
October 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Properties next to water – Riparian rights and liabilities
Having access to water can be a very valuable right, whether that is to use…
September 27, 2023 By Richard Bagwell
Get to know your legal advisor – Sarah-Jane Williams
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
August 10, 2023 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
Cutting red tape
The Cutting Red Tape review of house building was launched by the government on 2…
June 29, 2023 By Stephens Scown
‘True’ Conditions Precedent – has my permission been lawfully implemented?
A notale case acts as a useful reminder that planning conditions which seek to prevent…
May 5, 2023 By Chris Tofts
Planning Authority’s power to impose conditions is subject to limits
Are planning authority’s power to impose conditions limited? What lessons are there from a planning…
April 19, 2023 By Duncan Tilney