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Changes to Planning Enforcement Coming into Effect
What are the changes to planning enforcement coming into effect on 25th April 2024? Planning partners, Chrisa Tsompani and Nigel Hewitson...
Apr 23, 2024


Planning Law Update, What You Need To Know
Can a s106 obligation be altered by way of a s73 application? What's next for the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act? In this month's...
Apr 18, 2024


Implications of the recent appeal decision regarding s73 applications
What is the implication of the recent appeal decision regarding s73 applications? Planning specialist, Chrisa Tsompani explains: ’In the...
Apr 12, 2024


What is the impact of R (Suffolk Energy Action Solutions SPV Ltd) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net-Zero?
What is the impact of the findings in: R (Suffolk Energy Action Solutions SPV Ltd) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net-Zero?...
Apr 4, 2024


Predicting the 2024 Market in the North West
Planning specialist, Chrisa Tsompani, recently featured in RECOM Solution’s whitepaper, predicting the 2024 market in the North West. In...
Mar 28, 2024


Planning Update for Local Authorities
What impact could a decision to suspend pre-application planning services have on local authorities in the future? Planning specialist,...
Mar 21, 2024


Key Considerations for Local Authorities and Planning Practitioners in the R v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC Case
What points did the case of R (on the application of Lisle – Mainwaring) v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC [2024] EWHC 440 (Admin) raise for...
Mar 14, 2024


Analysing the Impact of the Spring Budget
Planning specialist Chrisa Tsompani features in Lexis Nexis, discussing the impact of the budget: 'In this crucial last Budget before the...
Mar 7, 2024


What is the Impact of the High Court Overturning Gove's M&S Decision?
What is the impact of the High Court's M&S decision? Planning partner, Stephanie Hall, featured in Property Week discussing the impact of...
Mar 4, 2024


Biodiversity Net Gain Alert
Biodiversity Net Gain alert – Planning appeal dismissed on basis BNG not demonstrated. Stephanie Hall, Planning Partner, commented "An...
Mar 1, 2024


Top Tip for Listed Buildings
Davitt Jones Bould planning partner and listed buildings expert, Nigel Hewitson, has co-authored the sixth edition of Listed Buildings &...
Jan 10, 2024


Planning Partner, Nigel Hewitson, Shares Another Top Tip For Listed Buildings
Davitt Jones Bould planning partner and listed buildings expert, Nigel Hewitson, has co-authored the sixth edition of Listed Buildings &...
Dec 19, 2023


Planning Partner, Nigel Hewitson, Shares Top Tip For Listed Buildings
Davitt Jones Bould planning partner and listed buildings expert, Nigel Hewitson, has co-authored the sixth edition of Listed Buildings &...
Dec 15, 2023


Planning Partner and Listed Buildings expert, Nigel Hewitson, Co-authors Book
Davitt Jones Bould planning partner and listed buildings expert, Nigel Hewitson, has co-authored the sixth edition of Listed Buildings &...
Dec 13, 2023


Davitt Jones Bould Planning Partner, Nigel Hewitson, Co-authors Book
We are delighted to announce that our planning partner and listed buildings expert, Nigel Hewitson, has co-authored the sixth edition of...
Dec 11, 2023


Biodiversity Net Gain: The Latest
The Government’s proposals to require new development to achieve at least a 10% net gain in biodiversity came a step closer – and a...
Dec 4, 2023


Davitt Jones Bould Planning Partner, Stephanie Hall, reacts to the Autumn Statement 2023
Davitt Jones Bould Planning Partner, Stephanie Hall, was recently featured in Lexis Nexis, providing her reaction to the Autumn...
Dec 1, 2023


Supreme Court ruling in DB Symmetry Ltd and another v Swindon Borough Council
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is unlawful for a planning authority to impose a condition on the grant of planning permission...
Dec 20, 2022


Overturning of controversial development emphasises Historic England guidance
"Decision-makers on these heritage issues need to demonstrate that they have reached their conclusions in a reasonable way." DJB Planning...
Dec 19, 2022


Autumn Statement: Need for Certainty in Planning
"It is anticipated that in the coming years, more than half of England will be covered by a devolution deal." DJB Planning Partner...
Nov 28, 2022
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