Planning
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles – the future?
The BBC and others are today reporting the Department for Transport’s news that the Government has announced funding for a “platooning” feasibility study. This will allow up to three heavy goods vehicles to travel in convoy on motorways with their acceleration, … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Highways, Planning
What impact do overseas investors have on housing supply?
Planning Resource has published an on-line article by Matthew White, Head of Planning, London, discussing the conclusions of the May 2017 report by the London School of Economics concerning the impact of overseas buyers on housing supply. For the Planning Resource article, … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Housing, Investment, Planning
The new EIA Regulations: what has actually changed?
Author: James Gibson, Associate (Scotland), Planning, London The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 came into force on 16 May 2017, implementing the 2014 EU Directive. Similar regulations have also come into force under the infrastructure planning regime. … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Environmental law, Planning
The impact of purdah on planning and a recent decision on judicial review
Author: Fiona Sawyer, Professional Support Lawyer, Planning, London This week, we have links to two pieces of interest to developers: "Getting away with purdah" – an article in EG by Matthew White, Head of Planning, and Annika Holden, Associate (Australia), Planning, … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Planning
Supreme Court rules on the correct interpretation of the phrase “relevant policies for the supply of housing”
Author: Charlotte Dyer, Senior Associate, Planning, London On 10 May 2017, the Supreme Court handed down its eagerly anticipated judgment in respect of two housing appeals against decisions made by Suffolk Coastal District Council and Cheshire East Borough Council. The … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Housing, Planning
Time to respond to the Housing White Paper
Author: Matthew White, Partner and Head of Planning, London There is just over one month left to submit responses to the Government's Housing White Paper and Build to Rent consultations. Published on 7 February 2017, the consultation period closes for the Build … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Housing, Planning
The changing cost of environmental claims
Authors: Andrew Lidbetter, Partner, London and Jasveer Randhawa, Of Counsel, London In environmental (Aarhus Convention) claims, judges can now award costs that take into account the claimant's financial resources. As of 28 February 2017, judges in environmental judicial review claims and … Continue reading
