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New UK government; new approach to planning?

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In the planning world we are no strangers to the political spotlight every time there is an election. It seems that the promise of greater delivery, more housing, and speedier decisions is a rite of passage for any new...more

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Government response to consultation on Building Safety Levy suggests it may not just apply to ‘higher-risk buildings’ in England

In this article, we discuss the key findings from the UK government’s response to the consultation on its new powers to impose a ‘Building Safety Levy’ (“Levy”) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA 2022”)....more

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UK ESG: District heating networks zoning: impact on property developers and investors

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The government is currently consulting on new district heating network zoning regulations. These regulations will be introduced through the Energy Act 2023. They will identify areas within England where certain new and...more

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UK First Tier Tribunal: Pre-Building Safety Act costs recoverable under Remediation Contribution Orders

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In our update a year ago, we reported on the first remediation contribution order (RCO) made by the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) under section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022. In Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village...more

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UK Real Estate Horizons: how does the new Biodiversity Net Gain regime affect you? - Do you need to comply with the Biodiversity...

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The new Biodiversity Net Gain regime comes into force in February 2024 and should be front of mind for those in the development industry. Our Planning team has prepared a Real Estate Horizons flowchart to help you to navigate...more

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UK's Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023: Key Changes to the Planning System

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The Situation: The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act ("the Act") was passed by Parliament and became law on 26 October 2023.  The Development: The UK government states that the Act will "speed up the planning system,...more

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UK Planning – New year, same planning challenges

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On 17 January the High Court handed down the latest decision in a long and increasingly knotty line of authorities concerned with the compatibility of planning permissions, scheme changes and, in particular, the widely used...more

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UK PropTech and Planning for the Digital Future

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Technology impacts everything we do and the property industry is no different. So what do current advancements in PropTech mean for developers and can technology really improve the way the property industry currently...more

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Summertime reading: UK government continues the onslaught of consultations on planning reforms

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Michael Gove’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) seems determined to keep the planning and development industry busy reading over the rest of the summer. Last week saw the publication of three new...more

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UK: Planning – when change is afoot

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While securing planning permission is often seen as the end of the planning process for a project, there are many reasons why a developer may need to change that consent – a new need for flexibility to reflect changes in the...more

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What does the new EOR framework mean for developers?

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The government’s consultation on the proposed new system of Environmental Outcome Reports to replace the existing environmental assessment regime, provides a clearer idea of how it is likely to work in practice. In this...more

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UK Supreme Court warns developers: ignore public parks at your peril

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In their recent Judgment in R (on the application of Day) v Shropshire, the UK Supreme Court decided that public rights over local authority land – which was later discovered to be a public park - survived a sale to a...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoFoREAL: European Real Estate Newsletter (Q3 2022)

The highly anticipated Environment Bill received royal assent on 9 November 2021, as part of the UK Government’s strategy to protect and improve our environment....more

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UK: What does nutrient neutrality mean for developers?

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The concept of nutrient neutrality has received a lot of media attention in recent months. Indeed, it's hard to avoid the warnings from various bodies that the development of hundreds of thousands of homes across England has...more

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UK Building Safety update: Where are we now?

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The Building Safety Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.  This marked the end of a long journey through Parliament for a Bill that was published in response to the Grenfell Tower fire and the 2018 report of Dame...more

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UK compulsory purchase regime – reform to the compensation framework

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After tinkering with parts of the compulsory purchase regime in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, in an effort to streamline and modernise it, the government has now published a consultation with potentially significant...more

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UK Planning top tips: certificates of lawfulness

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Certificates of lawfulness can serve a useful function when certainty is needed as to whether an existing or proposed use or operation is or would be lawful. What are the key issues?...more

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UK Building Safety Act 2022: What's in store for real estate?

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The Building Safety Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. This marks the end of a long journey through Parliament for a Bill that was published in response to the Grenfell Tower fire and the 2018 report of Dame...more

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Rugby, Restrictions and the "Rec"

This advisory discusses the recent decision by the Court of Appeal in the matter of Bath Rugby Ltd. v Greenwood and others, ruling that a restrictive covenant over land was unenforceable as it failed to properly identify the...more

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Use Class E – here to stay another day

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In the midst of a news cycle the government will otherwise want to forget, the Court of Appeal handed down its long anticipated decision in the challenge to the changes to the Use Classes Order (“UCO”) and the Permitted...more

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Developers Beware – Restrictive Covenants Update

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Executive summary - This is the first time that the Supreme Court has had to decide an appeal relating to section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (section 84). This is the piece of legislation that gives the Upper Tribunal...more

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Supreme Court ruling in restrictive covenant case: ignore covenants at your own risk

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The Supreme Court has handed down judgment today in an eagerly awaited case on restrictive covenants and affordable housing. It is the first time that the Supreme Court has considered a case on the modification of restrictive...more

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A Planning Condition Requiring Dedication of Land for Public Use is Unlawful

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On 16 October 2020, the English Court of Appeal delivered judgment in DB Symmetry v Swindon Borough Council & Another, confirming that a planning condition requiring dedication of land for public use without compensation is...more

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Disputes between members of a construction joint venture

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The case of Doosan Enpure Limited v Interserve Construction Limited represents a rare consideration by the English High Court of a dispute between members of a construction joint venture. The court found that Interserve was...more

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Reacting to a CPO – what do you need to do?

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In the second of our series on compulsory purchase, we turn to what you should do if your property is at risk of compulsory acquisition....more

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