Introducing the Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to accelerate the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and housing. The government considers the current planning regime to be a major brake on economic growth – one of...more
In the planning world we are no strangers to the political spotlight every time there is an election. It seems that the promise of greater delivery, more housing, and speedier decisions is a rite of passage for any new...more
The way we use land and buildings is constantly evolving. In recent years, though, irrespective of where you are in the world, it has felt as if the pace of that change has been accelerating, be that to accommodate new,...more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – excited children, the promise of time with loved ones, the scent of mince pies, and a feast of year-end round-ups of some of the most exciting things to have happened in the last...more
While securing planning permission is often seen as the end of the planning process for a project, there are many reasons why a developer may need to change that consent – a new need for flexibility to reflect changes in the...more
The UK government has long wanted to do away with the European-based system of environmental impact assessments, replacing it with a new, improved, domestic regime of environmental assessment and protection. The Levelling-up...more
Secretaries of State may come and go, but some things remain the same in the English planning system, such as the controversy around protections for, and redevelopment of, the greenbelt. But what is the greenbelt, and does...more
As dark clouds continue to gather on the horizon, and economic activity begins to falter, real estate can quickly slip from being an asset to being a significant financial burden....more
The promise of planning reform seems perennial. After its Planning White Paper received a less than warm reception, compounded by suggestions that it contributed to by-election defeats, the government decided to pause its...more
In a bid to increase the amount of land available for development, the government has launched a consultation seeking views on the proposed relaunch of the existing "Right to Contest" as a new "Right to Regenerate". ...more
Just when you thought that no more excitement could happen in the planning world, the government has launched a consultation seeking views on potentially far reaching proposals to allow a change of use from any Commercial,...more
In our blog of 3 September 2020, we brought you news of the challenge to the recent changes to the Use Classes Order and the Permitted Development Rights (“PDR”) regime. ...more
Whilst the three previous articles in our series on planning reform have considered the main changes in the Planning White Paper, there are many more recent far-reaching proposals, both in the Planning White Paper and...more
Paying your way – CIL and planning obligations -
In the third of our series on the detail in the Planning White Paper, we consider the government’s proposals for securing the delivery of infrastructure....more
In this, the second bulletin in our series, we take a look at Pillar Two of the "Planning for the Future" White Paper – planning for beautiful and sustainable places. In this Pillar, the government sets out its vision for...more
In early August, to much fanfare and the promise of "radical reform", the government published the "Planning for the Future" White Paper, setting out its route map to overhaul the planning system in England. The stated aims...more
It's difficult enough to keep on top of the news at the moment – not to mention the raft of recent changes to the planning system announced by Whitehall over the past couple of months. With that in mind, and as the...more
It is hard for anyone in the development industry to ignore the impact that COVID-19 and the lockdown have had – be that on day to day construction works, development timelines and even the type of development we're likely to...more
If someone’s land is compulsorily acquired to deliver a public benefit, it is accepted that they should receive fair compensation. But what that “fair compensation” equates to, is far from straight forward....more
In the second of our series on compulsory purchase, we turn to what you should do if your property is at risk of compulsory acquisition....more
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It is no secret that this is a challenging time for the hotel industry in London with peak prices, a shortage of viable sites, uncertainty over labour and rising costs and taxes. Notwithstanding, one London Borough has...more
There was much fanfare when Chelsea Football Club secured planning permission for redevelopment of Stamford Bridge last year. However, one family’s fight against the new stadium’s impact on its right to light had the...more