Restrictive covenants and their conflict with planning law
“A developer secures planning permission for a site, only to discover—too late—that a restrictive covenant prevents the development altogether. This…
Land Development
The Building Safety Levy – What developers need to know before October 2026
What is the Building Safety Levy?
The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025 (“the Regulations”), approved by Parliament in November…
Government publishes roadmap for Section 106 delivery of affordable housing in England
On 28 January 2026, the UK Government published a new policy statement, Policy statement: a roadmap for Section 106 delivery…
The limits of planning policy in environmental protection
Supreme Court clarifies limits of planning policy in environmental protection: C G Fry & Son Limited v Secretary of State…
The differences between Wayleave Agreements and Deeds of Easements
Utility companies have statutory rights to access private land to install, remove or maintain infrastructure such as electricity cables and…
Transforming UK planning
Transforming UK planning: The role of AI in modernising UK local authorities
UK planning policy and practice is constantly evolving,…
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…
Lucy Skilton
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I qualified…
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