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Planning weekly highlights—30 May 2024

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PINS grants development consent to A1 in Northumberland

Court of Appeal rules on lawfulness of decision to re-grant development consent for Manston Airport (Dawes v SoS)

The following Planning news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Court of Appeal rules on lawfulness of decision to re-grant development consent for Manston Airport (Dawes v SoS)

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Planning conditions—the six tests

Planning conditions—the six testsPowers to impose planning conditionsThe general powers for local planning authorities (LPAs) to impose conditions on...

Local planning authority as applicant for planning permission to itself

Local planning authority as applicant for planning permission to itselfLocal authorities are not immune from having to obtain planning permission to...

Section 215 notice requiring maintenance of land

Section 215 notice requiring maintenance of landIntroductionThe purpose of section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) is to...

Is there a limitation period for water authorities to require a build over agreement to be entered into (for example, if a building had been in existence for 12 years without a relevant build over agreement in place)? Are there any specific powers to require a build over agreement to be entered into retrospectively (if the authority owned the sewer prior to the 2011 transfer)?

Is there a limitation period for water authorities to require a build over agreement to be entered into (for example, if a building had been in...

Practice notes

Agricultural buildings and land: permitted development rights

Agricultural buildings and land: permitted development rightsPursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning...

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2nd Mar

Q&As

Is it possible to amend the red line boundary of a planning permission through an application made under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in circumstances where the change is minor, and where the size/boundary of the site is not stated in the description of the development?

Is it possible to amend the red line boundary of a planning permission through an application made under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning...

2nd Mar

Practice notes

Determining planning applications—procedure

Determining planning applications—procedureLegislation and guidanceThe statutory requirements relating to the determination of planning applications...

1st Mar

Practice notes

Dangerous buildings and structures

Dangerous buildings and structuresPowers of the local authorityThe local authority has powers to deal with dangerous buildings under a number of...

2nd Mar

Practice notes

Failure to comply with planning enforcement—criminal liability and direct action

Failure to comply with planning enforcement—criminal liability and direct actionUnder the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), a breach of...

2nd Mar

Practice notes

Defining the planning unit

Defining the planning unitWhy is it important to establish the planning unit?Pursuant to section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA...

2nd Mar

Q&As

Are there any restrictions on amending the red line on a planning application before it is determined?

Are there any restrictions on amending the red line on a planning application before it is determined?There is no statutory basis which expressly...

1st Mar

Practice notes

Implementing a CPO—notice to treat and General Vesting Declaration

Implementing a CPO—notice to treat and General Vesting DeclarationContextThe confirmation of a compulsory purchase order (CPO) does not vest title in...

2nd Mar

Practice notes

Permitted development in Wales

Permitted development in WalesPlanning permission is required for the development of land. 'Development', which is defined in the Town and Country...

2nd Mar

Practice notes

The Crichel Down Rules

The Crichel Down RulesThe Crichel Down Rules (the Rules) require that in certain circumstances, surplus government land that was acquired by, or under...

1st Mar

Practice notes

Local Development Orders

Local Development OrdersWhat is a Local Development Order (LDO)?An LDO is a local development order, made at local authority level by a local planning...

1st Mar

Practice notes

Offshore wind—permits and permissions

Offshore wind—permits and permissionsLegislative and policy context for offshore wind development in the UKUnder EU Directive 2009/28/EC (the EU...

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1st Mar

Practice notes

Appropriation of land for planning purposes

Appropriation of land for planning purposesLocal authorities who have acquired land for a statutory purpose must hold that land for that purpose. They...

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1st Mar

Practice notes

Planning inquiries

Planning inquiriesThere is a right of appeal against most local planning authority (LPA) decisions on planning applications and related applications....

2nd Mar

Practice notes

Environmental impact assessment: meaning of ‘significant effect’

Environmental impact assessment: meaning of ‘significant effect’IntroductionEIA is an assessment of a project's likely significant environmental...

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2nd Mar

Practice notes

Statutory blight

Statutory blightWhat is statutory blight?Blight occurs when the value of a property is reduced because of proposed development or public works, which...

2nd Mar

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