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Bring Me Sunshine … but London Rights of Light Injunction Is Refused

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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

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Politics of Housing in the UK: Can the Planning and Infrastructure Bill help deliver the homes the government has pledged?

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The government has been clear in its ambition to deliver growth, and has been equally clear that planning reform targeted at unlocking development potential is a key part of that. Now, hot on the heels of the revised NPPF,...more

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Planning and Infrastructure Bill - The Next Step on the Road to Planning Reform

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The much trailed Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced to Parliament on 11 March covers wide ranging changes to the conventional planning process, CPO, development corporations and infrastructure planning....more

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Biodiversity net gain: further clarification with 6 months to go

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We have been closely following the emerging details of the new biodiversity net gain (BNG) regime and the emerging market for off-site BNG which is expected to come into force for most planning applications in November 2023...more

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UK: What does nutrient neutrality mean for developers?

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The concept of nutrient neutrality has received a lot of media attention in recent months. Indeed, it's hard to avoid the warnings from various bodies that the development of hundreds of thousands of homes across England has...more

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Emerging details of the new Biodiversity Net Gain regime

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The DEFRA consultation published this month on the scope of the biodiversity net gain regulations to be introduced under powers in the Environment Act 2021, provides developers and landowners with a much clearer indication of...more

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UK Net Zero Strategy: Understanding the Impact on Key Sectors

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The strategy sets out plans to reduce emissions from key sectors of the UK economy to ensure that the UK remains on track for net zero by 2050. On 19 October 2021, the UK government published its climate change strategy,...more

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A roadmap to biodiversity net gain under the Environment Bill

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The planning system has long sought to avoid the most severe adverse impacts on biodiversity, but it is unable to secure routine biodiversity improvement.  The Environment Bill, which is going through Parliament at the...more

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A change in the wind? Heathrow expansion policy ruled unlawful in victory for climate campaigners

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The Court of Appeal returned a ruling on 27 February 2020 that the UK government's policy statement which included the government's approval of the Heathrow expansion was unlawful because it did not consider the impact of the...more

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Netting off – Development and the Environment

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There has recently been a great deal of public concern over the putting up of nets in trees and hedgerows on development sites. Some developers do this to prevent birds nesting in trees and hedges they plan to cut down as...more

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Spring Statement 2019 – Key points for the development industry

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Measures were unveiled by the Chancellor in the Spring Statement which will be of interest to those in the development industry, particularly the announcement that the forthcoming Environment Bill will make it mandatory for...more

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