The Defective Premises Act – who can make a claim?
If you are the owner or leaseholder of a property which has defects rendering it…
March 7, 2023 By Jim Gorrod
Agricultural Occupancy Conditions – in perpetuity?
Planning partner Chris Tofts explains why Agricultural Occupancy Conditions (‘AOC’) can provide challenges in relation to…
February 21, 2023 By Chris Tofts
Agricultural Occupancy Conditions and certificates of lawfulness
In rural communities it is not uncommon to find dwellings that are restricted by Agricultural…
February 21, 2023 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
S106 – Unlocking planning permissions
Section 106 agreements / unilateral undertakings (‘S106s’) are often the last link in the chain…
February 16, 2023 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
Establishment of a dwelling – the Dartmoor railway carriage
A building that started life as a railway carriage was refused a certificate of lawfulness…
February 9, 2023 By Duncan Tilney
Why are so many agricultural building conversions being refused?
A recent report indicates that Local Planning Authorities are refusing more than a third of…
January 29, 2023 By Duncan Tilney
Court of Appeal decision provides viability hope for developers of small sites
Yesterday, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment backing the government’s small site thresholds for affordable…
January 29, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Small sites exemption reintroduced
Following the recent Court of Appeal decision, the National Planning Policy Guidance (NPPG) has reinstated small…
January 29, 2023 By Stephens Scown
VAT and relaxation of the permitted development rights…
...possible legal implications for landowners and tenants. The recent change to the permitted development rules has been…
January 29, 2023 By Kate Theophilus
The Defective Premises Act – when is a dwelling “fit for habitation”?
When is a dwelling "fit for habitation" under the Defective Premises Act 1972? The Defective…
December 15, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Non-material amendments – section 96a
In R (Fulford Parish Council) v York City Council [2019] EWCA Civ 1359 the Court…
December 9, 2022 By Duncan Tilney
Listed Building – impact of curtilage listing
With unauthorised work on a listed building making the news recently, Planning Partner Duncan Tilney…
December 7, 2022 By Duncan Tilney