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Planning inspector grants planning permission for 480-person asylum accommodation initially refused by council
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Planning Inspector misunderstood proposed planning condition in appeal, High Court rules
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Planning inspector overturns council decision to block 167-home development on Green Belt land
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Planning Inspectorate inquiry into Crooked House demolition delayed
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Planning Inspectorate issues new guidance for Statements of Case and Statement of Common Ground for s.78 planning appeals
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Planning Inspectorate issues revised guidance on Statements of Common Ground
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Planning Inspectorate sees appeal rate return to pre-pandemic levels and 38% rise in cases needing inquiries
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Planning Inspectorate to bring in pre-examination checklist for local plans from next month
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Planning Inspectorate to continue local plan examinations during lead up to general election
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Planning Inspectorate to hold first fully ‘digital’ hearing next week
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Planning Inspectorate to scale up virtual hearings in June
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Planning Inspectorate to stop accepting comments on appeals via email in bid to “streamline” process
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Planning lawyer Bell joins Birketts as senior associate
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Planning officers criticise 'standard method' put forward by Government for revising National Planning Policy Framework
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Planning permission quashed over failure of council to publish draft section 106 agreement
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Planning reforms to give councils more flexibility to dispose of surplus land
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Planning shake-up begins with laws allowing demolition of unused buildings for new homes, and homeowners to build two additional storeys
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Planning silk awarded CBE in New Year Honours List 2025
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Planning solicitors back using video-conferencing for public inquiries, call for extension to determination periods and time limits for appeals
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Planning specialist Wigley moves from No5 to Landmark Chambers
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