01 Jul, 2024 Nutrient Neutrality and Reserved Matters: No End to the Unfairness By John Bosworth 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...
20 Jun, 2022 Holocaust Memorial planning proposal: “Right idea, wrong place”? By Norheen Choudhury In July last year, the Secretary of State granted permission for a permanent Holocaust memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens, a Grade...
24 Aug, 2021 Doggy day care created job opportunities - appeal allowed By John Bosworth Here's a topical planning appeal decision (APP/D1590/W/21/3267124) given the number of lock-down acquired pooches and the prospect of...
25 Mar, 2021 So, my planning permission is challenge-free after six weeks? By John Bosworth This is what the High Court rules say - any application to challenge a planning decision has to be commenced within 6 weeks of the action...
24 Aug, 2020 Section 73 Consents - we can imply conditions but not 106s..... By John Bosworth Nobody ever said that the law is consistent, but this latest case on the use of section 73 consents proves that it isn't. The High Court...
25 Mar, 2020 CIL - going through a phase? By Robin Barnes The recent High Court decision in Oval Estates (St Peter's) Ltd (R) v Bath & North East Somerset Council highlights why developers should...
08 Oct, 2018 Goodbye to Pre-Commencement Conditions? By John Bosworth Establishing whether a planning permission has been implemented, or is capable of being implemented, will always involve an analysis of...
20 Feb, 2018 Watch out for Mr Letwin! By John Bosworth There is an inevitable logic that if housebuilders are to build more homes they need to own more sites with planning permission. But...