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Self-grants of planning permission, functional separation and demolition avoidance
The High Court recently found a breach but declined to quash the City of London’s grant of planning permission to demolish parts of the Barbican Estate. Estelle Dehon KC and Riccardo Calzavara analyse the ruling.
Housing delivery stalling - role of local authorities
David Forsdick KC and Anthony Lee consider the role of local authorities in unlocking sites for housing and the potential use of new compulsory purchase powers.
Planning appeals and costs awards
Christopher Moss covers a recent judgment in which the Court of Appeal considered whether a Local Planning Authority had behaved unreasonably in withdrawing its support for a planning application in the course of a called-in inquiry following answers given by its expert in cross-examination.
Refusal of planning applications against officers’ advice
Simon Ricketts sets out five impending procedural protections for applicants against planning committees that refuse applications against the advice of officers.
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Walker Morris supports Tower Hamlets Council in first known Remediation Contribution Order application issued by local authority
Walker Morris has supported Tower Hamlets London Borough Council (LBTH) in issuing what is believed to be one of the first Remediation…
Unlocking legal talent
Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.
