News and insight

Despite rule-makers altering rules in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, planning deadlines continue to apply. Developers need to keep an eye out

Following the government’s announcement on 23 March of new measures to close more businesses, we look at the key changes and practical issues to be aware of

The Information Commissioner determines that private companies holding an electricity generation licence or a gas or electricity supply licence are ‘public authorities’

Overview of a lifeline from the Supreme Court to help save land held for statutory purposes being registered as a town or village green

An overview of the Scottish Government’s proposals for increased regulation of commercial short term lettings like Airbnb

The High Court has recently revisited the principles for determining the validity of overlapping consents. Here we highlight the key points for landowners, developers and local authorities

Government is proposing most electricity storage projects are consented by local authorities and not as nationally significant infrastructure projects

Local planning authorities may need to take air quality into account when taking decisions. Developers should properly consider air quality in their proposals and offer effective mitigation if needed

The government is to introduce a requirement for development to deliver 'biodiversity net gain'. Here is an overview for local authorities, landowners and developers

Industry operators, local authorities and landowners: we highlight government’s proposals in its consultation on permitted development rights to support the 5G roll out

Further conversions to offices and dwellings have recently been permitted. However, the Raynsford Review and the TCPA’s Healthy Homes Bill question the growing scope of permitted development rights

New planning policy guidance and court cases about the interpretation of five-year housing land supply within the National Planning Policy Framework