Quarries & Mines – Securing the site for mineral extraction
The cost of securing planning applications and other permit applications for the development of a…
May 19, 2020 By Simon Trahair-Davies
Permitted development rights restricted to the purpose for which they are granted
This is a simple point, that a development can only rely on permitted development rights…
January 27, 2020 By Duncan Tilney
Section 73 has its wings clipped
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that it is not possible to use a ‘variation’ application to…
January 14, 2020 By Duncan Tilney
The terror of tailpieces – where flexibility in conditions can be the downfall of the entire permission
It is not uncommon for a number of the conditions imposed on a grant of…
January 8, 2020 By Duncan Tilney
Helping the Eden Project bring geothermal plans to life
The Eden Project’s ambitious plans to generate clean energy from the ‘hot rocks’ beneath the…
December 3, 2019 By Stephens Scown
Clarity on “trigger events” after councils town and village green appeal is rejected
This week the Court of appeal reviewed whether planning strategy policies are trigger events that…
May 24, 2019 By Richard Bagwell
Flooding and erosion – who is responsible?
Flooding has hit the headlines again recently with the launch of the Environment Agency’s “Draft…
May 21, 2019 By Richard Bagwell
Running a boatyard? Don’t fall foul of water pollution laws
The day-to-day running of busy boatyards can make it hard to keep track of everything…
May 21, 2019 By Chris Tofts
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
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…
November 20, 2018 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
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 20, 2018 By Duncan Tilney
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-Cole