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With the proposed changes to the NPPF in the pipeline, reversing the changes made last year by the former administration and increasing...

The Labour Government has been very busy on planning since it was elected.  A revised draft NPPF was ready for consultation within a...

It is exciting to see that the Government has wasted no time in appointing a panel tasked with identifying suitable sites for major new...

The Court of Appeal has turned down CG Fry’s appeal against the High Court’s ruling that the nutrient neutrality rules were lawful.  That...

In advance of Pride in London this weekend, we celebrated in the office with a cake sale in aid of London Friend and we brought some...

New planning enforcement time limits have just come into force and at the same time the confusion and speculation about the potential...

The Government has now responded to its 2023 public consultation regarding changes to the permitted development regime for converting...

“If you want to be certain that the existing use of a building is lawful for planning purposes or that your proposal does not require...

After a prolonged and delayed legislative gestation period new developments in England will now have to provide a 10% net gain in...

Nutrient neutrality are words that many developers just don’t want to hear.    The concept stems from EU legislation and case law about...

The Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is finally getting close to being made law.  It has passed through the Commons and...

In particular be careful if you are going to be reliant on Network Rail to deliver your obligations.  This article summarises a situation...