We are now – thankfully – firmly out of 2020 and in the hands of 2021. Although reviewing the past year may not initially seem an appealing prospect, it is nonetheless a worthwhile one. ...more
Paying your way – CIL and planning obligations - In the third of our series on the detail in the Planning White Paper, we consider the government’s proposals for securing the delivery of infrastructure....more
It's difficult enough to keep on top of the news at the moment – not to mention the raft of recent changes to the planning system announced by Whitehall over the past couple of months. With that in mind, and as the...more
The recent judgment of the High Court in the Oval Estates case has highlighted the importance to developers in settling CIL phasing strategies early on in the planning process and not relying on retrospective action....more
The Government is consulting on further changes to the CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) regime. CIL allows local authorities to raise funds from developers undertaking new building projects in their area. The funds are put...more