Category: planning

Local plan legal challenge shot down by High Court over “hypercritical scrutiny” of planning inspector report – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 6th, 2023 in covenants, interpretation, local government, news, planning by sally

‘A High Court judge has dismissed a statutory review claim of the adoption of Waverly Borough Council’s Local Plan Part 2 over the claimants’ “hypercritical scrutiny” of a planning inspector’s report.’A High Court judge has dismissed a statutory review claim of the adoption of Waverly Borough Council’s Local Plan Part 2 over the claimants’ “hypercritical scrutiny” of a planning inspector’s report.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2023

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Mayor of London’s decision to reject plan for Las Vegas-style giant sphere to be reviewed – The Independent

Posted December 4th, 2023 in government departments, housing, local government, London, news, nuisance, planning by tracey

‘London Mayor Sadiq Khan‘s decision to reject planning permission for a huge Las Vegas-style entertainment venue is to be reviewed by ministers. The housing secretary Michael Gove has opted to use his powers to “call in” the rejection of the 21,000-capacity, 300ft-tall MSG sphere to decide whether it should stand.’

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The Independent, 3rd December 2023

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Biodiversity net gain and planning permission – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 1st, 2023 in environmental health, environmental protection, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘A refusal of planning permission for a quarry has been quashed over an error on biodiversity net gain. Jenny Wigley KC looks at the lessons from the case.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st December 2023

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Council rejects Jewish sect’s planning application that would finally allow them to travel on the London Underground – The Independent

Posted November 28th, 2023 in human tissue, Judaism, local government, London, news, planning, transport by tracey

‘A council has rejected a multi-million pound scheme from a Jewish religious sect that would have allowed its members to use the London Underground.’

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The Independent, 27th November 2023

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Permitted development and the Habitats Regulations 2017 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 27th, 2023 in animals, environmental health, environmental protection, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘Anne Gerzon explains how the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 apply to the deemed grant of planning permission set out in the General Permitted Development Order 2015.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th November 2023

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High Court to hear six grounds of challenge in Marks & Spencer Oxford Street judicial review – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 23rd, 2023 in judicial review, news, planning by sally

‘The High Court has agreed to hear a judicial review challenge brought by Marks & Spencer of Michael Gove’s called-in decision to reject the retailer’s planning application to demolish its flagship store on Oxford Street.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd November 2023

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How new UK laws affect ‘nationally significant infrastructure projects’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 23rd, 2023 in consultations, energy, environmental protection, news, planning by sally

‘Major new legislation recently enacted in the UK will impact developers seeking to deliver “nationally significant infrastructure projects” (NSIPs) in the years ahead.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2023

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Developer who ignored listed building notice hit with £80k fine – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 22nd, 2023 in building law, enforcement notices, fines, housing, local government, news, planning by sally

‘A developer who neglected a listed mansion has been found guilty of ignoring a listed building notice for five years following a prosecution brought by Liverpool City Council.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st November 2023

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Captain Tom’s family lose appeal against demolition of spa complex – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2023 in appeals, charities, conflict of interest, local government, news, planning by sally

‘The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore have lost a planning application appeal for a spa complex in their garden and have been given three months to demolish the structure.’

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The Guardian, 7th November 2023

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Interpreting planning permissions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 6th, 2023 in interpretation, judicial review, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘A recent High Court ruling exhorts officers to make a deeper dive into the detail of planning permissions, writes Roderick Morton.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 3rd November 2023

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Campaigners fail in High Court challenge to fracking permission – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 19th, 2023 in areas of outstanding natural beauty, fracking, local government, news, planning by sally

“The High Court has rejected all six grounds argued by a local campaign group in a dispute over fracking in West Sussex.”

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th October 2023

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Bibby Stockholm: Resident loses High Court fight over Portland migrant barge – BBC News

Posted October 12th, 2023 in asylum, consultations, government departments, housing, judicial review, news, planning, ships by sally

‘There will not be a judicial review into the Home Office’s use of a barge to house asylum seekers.’

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BBC News, 11th October 2023

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S.73 Permissions: Any inconsistency between revised conditions and the description of development held to be unlawful – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 15th, 2023 in energy, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘The High Court recently ruled that a planning permission granted by a council that varied a previous planning permission for a solar farm by removing an electricity substation from the plans was unlawful. Robin Green and Robert Williams examine the judgment.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th September 2023

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Borough secures High Court injunction against several defendants over site where caravans are parked – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 1st, 2023 in injunctions, local government, news, planning, travellers by sally

‘The High Court has granted Waverley Borough Council an injunction against most defendants in a case concerning caravans parked on a site without planning permission.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2023

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Competition watchdog to investigate land banks, planning system and private rental sector – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 30th, 2023 in competition, housing, inquiries, landlord & tenant, local government, news, planning by sally

‘The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an update on its housebuilding and private rental market inquiry, formally launched in February.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th August 2023

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Landowner who felled more than a hundred trees told to replant them – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 30th, 2023 in environmental protection, local government, London, news, planning, trees by sally

‘The London Borough of Bromley has said it is considering all legal measures after ordering a landowner to replace 131 trees that were felled without permission.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th August 2023

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Consultation on Permitted Development: Relaxing the Rules – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Posted August 17th, 2023 in areas of outstanding natural beauty, chambers articles, consultations, housing, news, planning by sally

‘On Monday 24 July 2023, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, announced new proposals from the Government to support housing development.’

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4-5 Gray's Inn Square, 27th July 2023

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High Court judge rules inspector erred in law over scope of power to require removal of operational development – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 11th, 2023 in appeals, enforcement notices, housing, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘The High Court has decided that a planning inspector erred in law over a dispute about an enforcement notice served by Buckinghamshire Council.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2023

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Transport Secretary wins Supreme Court appeal over determinations on certificates of appropriate alternative development -Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 11th, 2023 in appeals, compensation, compulsory purchase, government departments, local government, news, planning, railways, Supreme Court, transport by tracey

‘The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by the Secretary of State for Transport over the way in which compensation is calculated for land compulsory purchased for Birmingham’s Curzon Street HS2 station.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2023

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Ffos-y-Fran: Campaigners go to courts to stop mine digging for coal – BBC News

Posted August 11th, 2023 in appeals, climate change, enforcement notices, environmental protection, judicial review, local government, miners, news, planning by tracey

‘Climate campaigners are taking legal action to try and force the closure of the UK’s largest opencast coalmine.’

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BBC News, 10th August 2023

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