Since coming into power in July 2024, the UK government has made several planning policy decisions with the aim of facilitating data centre development....more
The owner of a property which enjoys a right of light over surrounding properties can seek to restrain development of the surrounding properties which would infringe that right. This can include seeking an injunction to...more
7/17/2025
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Commercial Property Owners ,
Damages ,
Environmental Policies ,
Injunctions ,
Office Space ,
Property Ownership ,
Property Valuation ,
Real Estate Development ,
UK ,
Urban Planning & Development
The Situation: On June 20, 2024, the UK Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents) [2024]...more
7/19/2024
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Energy Projects ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court ,
Urban Planning & Development
The Situation: On January 17, 2024, mandatory biodiversity net gain ("BNG") regulations took effect, impacting most new developments in England.
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2/20/2024
/ Biodiversity ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Project ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Green Infrastructure ,
Housing Developers ,
Housing Market ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK ,
Urban Planning & Development
The Situation: The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act ("the Act") was passed by Parliament and became law on 26 October 2023.
The Development: The UK government states that the Act will "speed up the planning system,...more
Over recent years, we have seen an office sector where occupiers are taking less space and using it in a different way in the United Kingdom, even when compared to five years ago. That trend, which was accelerated by the...more