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The New Planning Infrastructure Bill and its Impact on Local Governments
Planning Update July 2024 Planning specialist, Stephanie Hall, recently featured in Lexis Nexis commenting on the new planning...
Jul 24, 2024
“Seriously Flawed” Consultation Leads to Quashing of Council Change of Use Approval
Planning Update July 2024 Hackney Council’s prior approval for the change of use of a commercial building to residential has been quashed...
Jul 23, 2024
R (on the application of Strack (on behalf of The Woodcock Hill Village Green Committee)) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss the recent...
Jul 19, 2024
Supreme Court Judgment will Significantly Impact Fossil Fuel Project Planning Decisions
Planning Update July 2024 The Supreme Court has ruled that the grant of planning permission for oil production was unlawful for failing...
Jul 18, 2024
Biodiversity and Business with Tetra Tech Pt 2
In this Episode, Helen Barber, Nature Positive Lead, and Rachel Kerr, Associate Director of Ecology, at Tetra Tech join host Lizzie...
Jul 17, 2024
Biodiversity and Business with Tetra Tech Pt 1
In this Episode, Helen Barber, Nature Positive Lead, and Rachel Kerr, Associate Director of Ecology, at Tetra Tech join host Lizzie...
Jul 17, 2024
Understanding The Building Safety Act
In this episode, our host Lizzie is joined by Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training, and Matthew Needham-Laing, Construction Partner, to...
Jul 17, 2024
*NEWSFLASH*: Tropical Zoo Ltd v London Borough of Hounslow
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss the recent...
Jul 9, 2024
*NEWSFLASH*: Blackhorse Investments (Borough) Limited v The London Borough of Southwark
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Davitt Jones Bould's Head of Legal Training, to discuss Blackhorse...
Jul 5, 2024
*NEWSFLASH* McDonald’s Restaurants v Shirayama Shokusan
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss the recent...
Jul 2, 2024
*NEWSFLASH* Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea v Mellcraft
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould, to discuss the High...
Jul 1, 2024
Latest Updates to the Planning Inspectorate's Procedural Guide
Planning Update June 2024 The Planning Inspectorate has updated the Procedural Guide regarding Planning appeals. Planning specialists,...
Jun 26, 2024
Planning Permission Appeals: Rule Reinforced That Only Applicants Can Pursue an Appeal
Planning Update June 2024 The decision made by planning inspector that an appeal was not properly made was quashed in Taytime Ltd v...
Jun 21, 2024
Government Responds to Select Committee's Call to Reform Unfair Shared Ownership Practices
PLANNING UPDATE The Government has responded to Select Committee recommendations to improve unfair practices in shared ownership....
Jun 19, 2024
*NEWSFLASH* Sainsbury's Supermarkets v Medley Assets
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Davitt Jones Bould's Head of Legal Training, to discuss...
Jun 18, 2024
Planning Update - the Court’s Role to Interpret Policy
Court interprets paragraph in NPPF regarding economic benefits of proposals in Bewley Homes PLC v Secretary of State for Levelling Up,...
Jun 17, 2024
How will local councils discharge new BNG duties?
Planning Update June 2024 Spending watchdog has questioned how local councils will discharge new Biodiversity Net Gain duties. Planning...
Jun 11, 2024
What do organisations need to know when considering whether they should retrofit or rebuild an existing asset?
Head of ESG, Chris Kerr explains: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon in particular, has become a huge issue for the planning...
Jun 10, 2024
Addressing the Housing Crisis: ESG and Social Value in Regeneration Projects
In this episode Chris Kerr, Head of ESG at Davitt Jones Bould, joins host Lizzie Collin to discuss ESG and the importance of social value...
Jun 5, 2024
What risks and opportunities does climate change present for coastal towns and cities?
What risks and opportunities does climate change present for coastal towns and cities? Head of ESG, Chris Kerr explains: We have to...
Jun 4, 2024
Social value has become an increasingly important metric for regeneration projects. What is it and why is it so important?
Head of ESG, Chris Kerr explains: Social value is a term used to express the wider impacts that a regeneration project can have – not...
May 31, 2024
The housing crisis continues to worsen. What can be done about it?
Head of ESG, Chris Kerr explains: Of particular concern to placemakers is the current housing supply deficit. There are not enough homes...
May 29, 2024
What Does The General Election Mean For Real Estate?
Chief Executive, Peter Allinson, recently attended a roundtable discussion held by BE News for leaders across the built environment to...
May 21, 2024
Delivering BNG on local authority owned land?
How can local authorities deliver BNG on land they own? Specialist Planning Partners, Chrisa Tsompani and Stephanie Hall look at the ways...
May 17, 2024
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