Balance in Building
The Government is moving to make decisions approving Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (almost) immune from…
May 27, 2026 By Duncan Tilney
Town and Country Planning Act (General Permitted Development) Order 2015
On the 15th April 2015 the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995…
May 26, 2026 By Stephens Scown
EV Charging Points – legal requirement in new homes
How will the government requirement for all new homes and buildings to provide EV car…
April 27, 2026 By Katie Allen
Dorset Planning Appeal Update – March 2026
A Planning Inspector has allowed an appeal for a major retirement housing scheme (48 retirement apartments and…
April 21, 2026 By Chris Tofts
Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework
The long-awaited revised National Planning Policy Framework (‘NPPF’) was published on 24 July 2018, with…
February 27, 2026 By Chris Tofts
Recovery of Unspent S106 Funds
Councils across the country are sitting on around £6billion in unspent s106 monies and a…
February 23, 2026 By Michelle Perring
Understanding Section 106 Agreements and Biodiversity Net Gain
As planning and environmental requirements continue to evolve in the UK, developers must navigate a…
February 18, 2026 By Chris Tofts
Neighbourhood Planning and NPPF Update
This article aims to explore recent case law and the NPPF consultation which highlights the…
January 16, 2026 By Chris Tofts
Government Publishes Exemptions Policy to s.106 Affordable Housing Contributions
The Government announced on 28 November the outcome of their March 2014 consultation in respect…
December 22, 2025 By Chris Tofts
Leading housing decision to be appealed at Supreme Court
What are relevant policies for the supply of housing? Housing applications decision to be appealed…
November 27, 2025 By Chris Tofts
Why are so many agricultural building conversions being refused?
A recent report indicates that Local Planning Authorities are refusing more than a third of…
October 30, 2025 By Duncan Tilney
Discharge of Conditions and Appropriate Assessment
Many developments have been stalled in areas where Natural England has identified potential harm to…
October 29, 2025 By Chris Tofts