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The Government has suffered a further setback after the High Court ruled that, until further notice, local planning authorities should not take into account the Government’s intention to abolish the...
Local authorities seek freedom to charge for listed buildings applications
Since I wrote my article on the Government’s proposals to reform the planning application fee system, so that local authorities can set their planning fees, an interesting development has come to light.
Robert...
Local authorities could be given new powers to set their planning fees
In a move that will be of particular interest to developers, the Department for Communities and Local Government has published a consultation paper on its proposals to change planning application fees...
Government responds to final report of the Penfold Review of non-planning consents
The Government has published its response to the Penfold Review of non-planning consents.
Back in December 2009, Adrian Penfold, the head of planning and environment at British Land, was asked to review...
Penfold Review recommends reducing developer consents
In an attempt to reduce the obstacles and delays that can hinder development projects, the Government set up the Penfold Review in December 2009 to look at streamlining the processes by which developers...
Building without planning consent
The media has recently reported on three cases regarding building on property without planning consent.
Sir Cliff Richard and his conservatory
Runnymede Council ordered Sir Cliff Richard to demolish...
Inappropriate residential garden development due to lack of council policies
On 19 January 2010, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) published its investigation into residential development on gardens in England.
"Garden grabbing" has become a contentious...