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The Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 – Impact on Town and Village Greens

The Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 ( the “Act”) received Royal Assent on 25 April and has changed the law on registering new town and village greens under the Commons Act 2006. The new legislation has three provisions that directly …

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Wind Turbines – Does the Milton Keynes judgment give clarity on Minimum Separation Distances?

The long awaited High Court judgment on the lawfulness of Milton Keynes Council’s decision to impose minimum separation distance was finally revealed today. The High Court judge declared the minimum separation distances unlawful and quashed the Supplementary Planning Document which …

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The top five planning issues for biomass projects

Can the system be installed without planning permission? Internal operations generally do not require planning permission and hence you are unlikely to need to go through this process in order to install the boiler in an existing building. Permission may …

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New plannning rules mean no need to wait 5 years to modify onerous s106 obligations

A recent amendment to planning regulations means more good news for developers as it will help to cut down the length of time it takes to modify planning obligations and reduce costs. The new rules mean that developers will be …

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Increased transparency on the way for businesses planning to expand in South West

A change to the way local authorities raise money to fund infrastructure needed to support development in their local area could have a significant impact on Cornish developers or businesses seeking to expand. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allows local …

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Convert your vacant office building into residential properties

The Government has announced its long awaited proposals to allow developers to change the use of a building from an office to a residential use. In order to benefit from the proposed Permitted Development it will be necessary to make …

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A good time to apply for planning permission

Chris Tofts from our planning team looks at how you can use the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which came into force in March, to your advantage. The National Planning Policy Framework was introduced by the government with the intention …

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Community infrastructure levy: increased transparency on the way for businesses planning to expand in Cornwall

A change to the way local authorities raise money to fund infrastructure needed to support development in their local area could have a significant impact on Cornish developers or businesses seeking to expand. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allows local …

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Advice for a smooth house sale

For many of us New Year offers a chance to make plans for the year ahead. If your plan includes selling or refinancing your home, with the housing market still difficult it is becoming ever more important to ensure that …

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Farm diversification – Introducing a caravan site can be a lucrative diversification option for farm businesses.

Kirstie Apps, a holiday parks expert with Stephens Scown, explains more. Many farms take advantage of permitted development rights for tents. Taking this one step further, and on a successful application for planning permission, it may be possible to sell …

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