Owning land with mines and minerals – potential liabilities
What are the liabilities of owning mines and minerals sites that land owners should be…
September 9, 2024 By Chris Tofts
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) – what is it and when does it apply?
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became mandatory for nearly all types of development earlier this year,…
August 29, 2024 By Stephen Alcock
The Brownfield Revolution – a way to reach net zero?
Could redeveloping brownfield land for green power help the UK hit its net zero target?…
January 23, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Stephens Scown celebrates top ranking in independent legal guide
We are thrilled to say that Stephens Scown has once again been highlighted as a…
October 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Properties next to water – Riparian rights and liabilities
Having access to water can be a very valuable right, whether that is to use…
September 27, 2023 By Richard Bagwell
‘True’ Conditions Precedent – has my permission been lawfully implemented?
A notale case acts as a useful reminder that planning conditions which seek to prevent…
May 5, 2023 By Chris Tofts
Planning Authority’s power to impose conditions is subject to limits
Are planning authority’s power to impose conditions limited? What lessons are there from a planning…
April 19, 2023 By Duncan Tilney
Supreme Court Decision – warning to local authorities
On 1st March 2023 the Supreme Court decision unanimously allowed an appeal made by a…
April 12, 2023 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
A brighter future for agricultural solar power
New legislation is being proposed to make it easier for you to harness the power of the…
March 29, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Permitted development rights and the 56-day rule
The prior approval process for certain permitted development rights, for changes of use, has left…
March 20, 2023 By Duncan Tilney
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