Supreme Court Decision – warning to local authorities
On 1st March 2023 the Supreme Court decision unanimously allowed an appeal made by a…
April 12, 2023 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
A brighter future for agricultural solar power
New legislation is being proposed to make it easier for you to harness the power of the…
March 29, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Government Publishes Exemptions Policy to s.106 Affordable Housing Contributions
The Government announced on 28 November the outcome of their March 2014 consultation in respect…
March 29, 2023 By Chris Tofts
Permitted development rights and the 56-day rule
The prior approval process for certain permitted development rights, for changes of use, has left…
March 20, 2023 By Duncan Tilney
The Defective Premises Act – who can make a claim?
If you are the owner or leaseholder of a property which has defects rendering it…
March 7, 2023 By Jim Gorrod
Agricultural Occupancy Conditions – in perpetuity?
Planning partner Chris Tofts explains why Agricultural Occupancy Conditions (‘AOC’) can provide challenges in relation to…
February 21, 2023 By Chris Tofts
Agricultural Occupancy Conditions and certificates of lawfulness
In rural communities it is not uncommon to find dwellings that are restricted by Agricultural…
February 21, 2023 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
S106 – Unlocking planning permissions
Section 106 agreements / unilateral undertakings (‘S106s’) are often the last link in the chain…
February 16, 2023 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
Establishment of a dwelling – the Dartmoor railway carriage
A building that started life as a railway carriage was refused a certificate of lawfulness…
February 9, 2023 By Duncan Tilney
Why are so many agricultural building conversions being refused?
A recent report indicates that Local Planning Authorities are refusing more than a third of…
January 29, 2023 By Duncan Tilney
Court of Appeal decision provides viability hope for developers of small sites
Yesterday, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment backing the government’s small site thresholds for affordable…
January 29, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Small sites exemption reintroduced
Following the recent Court of Appeal decision, the National Planning Policy Guidance (NPPG) has reinstated small…
January 29, 2023 By Stephens Scown