Who owns your playing fields?
Earlier this month, on 10 June 2025, HHJ Paul Matthews handed down his judgment in Cotham School v Bristol City…
Section 106 Agreements – When to publish on the planning register?
The recent Court of Appeal judgment issued on 16 April 2025 in Greenfields (IOW) Limited v Isle of Wight Council…
Updated guidance on planning appeals
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has updated guidance on planning appeals and Section 106 Agreements.
For written representations, the guidance states…
Increased planning flexibility for agricultural buildings
Amendments to Class Q (agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses) and Class R (agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use) of Part…
What are the changes to the Planning Enforcement Regime?
With all the planning headlines being taken up on the Biodiversity Net Gain, it can be hard to keep track…
Is Biodiversity Net Gain a viable source of diversification?
The Government has now brought into force (on 12 February 2024) the long-expected measure to ensure that the replacement of…