‘True’ Conditions Precedent – has my permission been lawfully implemented?
A recent case acts as a useful reminder that planning conditions which seek to prevent…
February 4, 2019 By Chris Tofts
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Complex new planning rules for developers in Cornwall
A Cornish law firm has been flooded with enquiries from developers since the introduction of…
January 29, 2019 By Stephens Scown
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Major change to planning laws in Cornwall coming in January
Cornwall will start charging the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) from 1st January 2019. The looming…
December 20, 2018 By Sarah-Jane Williams
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Why tree preservations orders can occasionally leave property owners stumped
What happens when the Local Planning Authority doesn’t agree with the householder that a tree…
November 2, 2018 By Duncan Tilney
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The lasting impact of curtilage listing
With unauthorised work on a listed building making the news recently, Planning Partner Duncan Tilney,…
October 30, 2018 By Duncan Tilney
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Smart homes and smart cities – are property developers and those in the real estate sector ready for future?
Real estate professionals gather for a glimpse of the cities of the future at a…
October 25, 2018 By Stephens Scown
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The Town and Country Planning (Pre-commencement Conditions) Regulations 2018
During February 2018, the government asked for feedback on their draft regulations relating to Pre-commencement…
October 15, 2018 By Sarah-Jane Williams
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Unauthorised changes to listed homes
An individual has recently been fined £1,200 after pleading guilty to making unauthorised changes to…
October 5, 2018 By Sarah-Jane Williams
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Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework
The long-awaited revised National Planning Policy Framework (‘NPPF’) was published on 24 July 2018, with…
September 26, 2018 By Chris Tofts
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Agricultural Occupancy Conditions – in perpetuity?
Planning partner Chris Tofts explains why Agricultural Occupancy Conditions (‘AOC’) can provide challenges in relation to…
July 18, 2018 By Chris Tofts
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Mitigation and screening for appropriate assessment
Proposing development on European Sites already needs to be approached carefully by aggregates businesses. And…
July 16, 2018 By Chris Tofts
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Why are so many agricultural building conversions being refused?
A recent report indicates that Local Planning Authorities are refusing more than a third of…
April 19, 2018 By Duncan Tilney
