Have We Got Planning News For You

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Have We Got Planning News for You is a light-hearted review of the last two weeks developments by five barristers from across the Planning Bar: Paul Tucker KC, Mary Cook, Sasha White KC, Thea Osmund-S... more

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January 30, 2025 Níall McLaughlin RA, World Renowned Architect (S15 E2)
Our Special Guest this week is Níall McLaughlin RA. Níall is Professor of Architectural Practice at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London.

Latest News Update on planning related matters.

A High Court Judgement where Amalgamated Smart Metering Ltd filed a claim form seeking permission to apply for judicial review of the decision of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council dated 22 February 2024 to grant outline planning permission for residential development comprising up to 120 units including details of means of access at a former bus depot at Midland Road, Masbrough, Rotherham. The application for planning permission had been made by Prospect Estates Ltd.

An Appeal Decision regarding planning permission for a temporary 49.35MW battery energy storage facility, with security fencing, access and associated works on land off Chapel Lane, Great Barr, Walsall in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 23/1286 dated 4 October 2023. One of the first decisions to consider the issue of ‘grey belt’ land in favour of the Appellant.

An Appeal Decision regarding a development proposed for a sand and gravel quarry with progressive restoration using site derived and imported inert material to agricultural parkland, public access and nature enhancement. This decision supersedes that issued on 5 May 2023. That decision on the appeal was quashed by order of the High Court.

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January 16, 2025 Devolution Revolution with Lord Ben Houchen, Mayor of the Tees Valley (S15 E1)
Our Special Guest this week is Lord Ben Houchen, Mayor of the Tees Valley to discuss the English Devolution White Paper published by MHCLG before Christmas. The proposal gives Mayors new responsibilities for strategic planning and much more.

Latest News Update on planning related matters.

Decision of the Court of Appeal dated 11 December 2024 which deals in great detail with the service provisions relating to Section 288 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to the statutory right of appeal after an Inspectors decision by way of Section 78 and a detailed examination of the requirements in law relating to both lodging the proceedings in court and service under that statutory provision. This is a seminal decision for anyone who is or might be involved in planning appeals litigation.

Decision of an Inspector dated 9 January 2025 which deals with the service of an enforcement notice by Royal Borough of Greenwich relating to a 15 storey and 23 storey residential blocks requiring the demolition of the building in which the Inspector upheld the notice but crucially allowed the retention of the buildings by materially amending the requirements of the notice.

Decision of an Inspector dated 7 January 2025 which deals with a significant solar farm proposal for 47.28 MWp in Mid Suffolk District Council in which the Inspector granted planning permission by concluding that the proposal was supported by the planning balance and that the proposal accorded with the development plan as a whole and the appeal should be allowed.

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December 12, 2024 Introducing the New National Planning Policy Framework: December 2024 Update (S14 E7)
The New National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is out now! We cover key changes to Housing, Economic Provisions, Green Belt and Grey Belt, Development Plans, Flooding, Climate Change and many other things!
The new Framework along with other resources, is available for download and viewing on our website by clicking here.
This episode is also very important for another reason. We are saying goodbye to the wonderful Mary Cook, who is passing on the torch to Thea Osmund-Smith, who will join us as a permanent panellist in 2025 and beyond. From all of us here at Have We Got Planning News For You, thank you so much for making the show what it is today.
Have We Got Planning News for You is a light-hearted review of the month's latest developments by five barristers from across the Planning Bar: Paul Tucker KC, Mary Cook, Sasha White KC, Charles Banner KC, Thea Osmund-Smith and Christopher Young KC.
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December 05, 2024Inquiries that Shape the Future: Lord Moylan, Chairman of the Built Environment Select Committee (S14 E6)
Our Special Guest this week is Lord Daniel Moylan, Chairman of the Built Environment Select Committee. The Committee was appointed to consider matters relating to the built environment, including policies relating to housing, planning, transport and infrastructure.
Latest News Update on planning related matters.
Decision of an inspector dated 28th November 2024 dismissing three appeals by Artemis Land and Agriculture Ltd against the decision of the Chichester District Council in relation to Crouchlands Farm, Rickman’s Lane, Plaistow, to fail determine two applications, one for 108 homes and one for mixed commercial uses and also to refuse a third outline application for 492 homes, multiple issues including water neutrality and flood risk.
Decision of an inspector dated 27th November 2024 allowing an appeal by BDW Trading Ltd against the decision of the Hertsmere Borough Council to refuse an application for up to 220 dwellings including 50% affordable housing including POS, landscaping, SUDs and access and ecological enhancements to Woodcock Hill Village Green on land wholly within the Green Belt at Barnet Lane & Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, adjoining the settlement. Issues around policy framework, weight to certain local plan policies, effect on openness to GB & any other harm, weight to benefits & if VSC found.
Decision of an inspector dated 22nd November 2024 allowing an appeal by Hodson Developments Ltd against the decision of the Ashford Borough Council to refuse an outline application for up to 655 dwellings on arable land north of Possingham Farmhouse, Great Chart in the context of less than a 5 yr HLS on a site largely outside an allocated new community in the Chilmington Green AAP. Issues around impact on heritage assets, landscape, highways & sustainability of location & a contribution to secondary school provision.

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November 21, 2024The Future of Placemaking: Pooja Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer at Public Practice (S14 E5)
Our Special Guest this week is Pooja Agrawal is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Public Practice. Public Practice is a not-for-profit organisation that builds the skills and capability of the public sector to improve the quality, equality and sustainability of places.
Latest News Update on planning related matters.
Decision of the High Court dated 13th November 2024 in White v Plymouth City Council [2024] EWHC 2854 (Admin), dismissing an application for contempt of court -made after a delay of 8 months - for allegedly interfering with the administration of justice relating to a decision to implement a redevelopment scheme comprising the felling of trees on Armada Way in March 2023.
Decision of an inspector dated 11th November 2024 allowing an appeal a by Gladman Developments Ltd against the decision of the Central Bedfordshire Council to refuse an outline application for the erection of up to 170 dwellings including affordable housing with POS, landscaping, SUDs and access on an unallocated undeveloped site immediately adjoining the settlement of Langford. Issues around HLS, loss of BMV, heritage impacts and landscape impacts.
Decision of an inspector dated 7th November 2024 allowing an appeal by M Scott Properties Ltd against the decision of the St Albans City & District Council to refuse an outline application for up to 95 dwellings on green belt land between Caravan Site and Watling Street, Park Street, St Albans, in the context of a 1.7 yr HLS on a site proposed to be allocated in the approved ELP, at the Reg 19 stage, VSC found.

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November 08, 2024Biodiversity Net Gain: Rachel Danemann, Planning Manager for the Midlands & South West, Home Builders Federation (S14 E4)
Our Special Guest this week is Rachel Danemann MRTPI CIHCM AssocRICS, Planning Manager (Midlands & South West) Home Builders Federation.
Latest News Update on planning related matters.
Decision of the Court of Appeal dated 16th October 2024 in R (oao Save Stonehenge World) v Secretary of State for Transport [2024] EWHC 1227 (Admin), dismissing the appeal on grounds 1 to 5, allowing the appeal against refusal of permission on ground 6 but dismissing the claim itself.
Decision of an inspector dated 30th October 2024 allowing Appeal A and dismissing Appeal B by Finebeam Ltd against the decisions of the Council of the London Borough of Newham to refuse applications for the demolition of 3 storey buildings & planning permission for 74 and 72 dwellings at Abbey House, Bakers Row, Stratford giving rise to issues on design, daylight & sunlight, heritage impacts on Abbey Gardens, a SAM, AH & HLS.
Decision of an inspector dated 30th October 2024 dismissing an appeal by Gladman Developments Ltd Associated against the decision of the Cherwell District Council to refuse an outline application for up to 60 dwellings on land at Tadmarton Road, Bloxham, an unallocated site in the countryside– in large part a former quarry-in the context of issues on flood risk, noise, odour and water infrastructure.

Charlie Banner KC review proposes roadmap to speed up delivery of national infrastructure:
⁠https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-into-legal-challenges-against-nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects/independent-review-into-legal-challenges-against-nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects⁠

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October 17, 2024The Promoters Policy Premier: Phill Bamford, Policy Director at the Land, Planning & Development Federation (S14 E3)
Our Special Guest this week is Phill Bamford, Policy Director at the Land, Planning & Development Federation. Also featuring, standing in for Charlie Banner this week, is Thea Osmund-Smith from No.5 Chambers.

Latest News Updates on planning related matters.
A decision of the High Court dated 3rd October 2024 in Farnham Town Council v Secretary of State for LUH&C, Wates Developments Ltd et al. [2024] EWHC 2458 (Admin), on a S288 statutory challenge to the grant of planning permission allowed on appeal where service of proceedings was late. Did the court have power to extend time and if so, should it?
A decision of an inspector dated 30th September 2024 allowing an appeal by Terra Strategic against the decision of Wiltshire Council to refuse an application for outline planning permission for up to 53 dwellings on land to the west of Semington road, Melksham.
A decision of the Secretary of State for Transport dated 4th October 2024 granting Associated British Ports application for a development consent order for the Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal under the Planning Act 2008 comprising three berths and associated landside works, storage areas, terminal buildings and a road bridge on the Humber Estuary/river within the administrative area of North Lincolnshire Council in accordance with the examining inspectors’ recommendation.

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October 03, 2024The Planning Officers Advocate: Mike Kiely, Chair of the Board at the Planning Officers Society (S14 E2)
Our Special Guest this week is Mike Kiely, Chair of the Board at the Planning Officers Society.
Latest News Update on planning related matters.
Decision of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Building Safety & Homelessness dated 25th September 2024 allowing an appeal by a consortium led by Barratt David Wilson Homes, granting outline planning permission, in accordance with the inspector’s recommendations, for up to 1000 dwellings, secondary & primary schools, community facility & retail uses, open space & landscaped areas with associated engineering works on land between Huntingdon Toad & Hilston Road Cambridge, known Darwin Green Phases Two and Three.
Decision of an inspector dated 24th September 2024 allowing an appeal by Infinis Solar Developments Ltd against the decision of Central Bedfordshire Council to refuse an application for the installation of a solar PV park land at Brogborough Landfill Site, Woburn Road, Lidlington.
Decision of an inspector dated 18th September 2024 dismissing an appeal by Gladman Developments Ltd against the refusal by Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council to grant outline planning permission for 500 homes on highways grounds & awarding partial costs to the Appellant & refusing the Council’s application for a full award of costs.

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September 19, 2024Strategic Planning with Catriona Riddell, Director of Catriona Riddell & Associates (S14 E1)
Our returning Special Guest this week is Catriona Riddell FRPTI, Director of Catriona Riddell & Associates Ltd.
Decision of the High Court dated 13th September 2024 in Friends of the Earth and South Lakeland Action on Climate Change v Secretary of State et al [2024] EWHC 2349 (Admin), a successful challenge to the grant of permission for an underground coal mine at Whitehaven, Cumbria applying the recent Supreme Court case, Finch about the necessary scope of an environmental impact assessment in respect of downstream greenhouse gas and scope 3 emissions.
Decision of the Secretary for Energy Security and Net Zero dated 12th September 2024 granting National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC’s application for a DCO for the Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement Project under section 114 of the Planning Act 2008, largely in accordance with the examining inspector’s recommendation.
Decision of an inspector dated 11th September 2024 dismissing an appeal by Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd against the failure of Buckingham Council to determine an application for a hybrid planning permission for phased development on land at Gomm Valley, Gomm Road, High Wycombe, comprising a detailed element for vehicular access, open space, ecological enhancements & 79 homes, and outline element for up to 461 units, a IFE primary school & early years, and employment land including access, open space and ecological enhancements.

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July 31, 2024 Discussing the Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework: July 2024 Update (S13 E6)
In this impromptu special summer episode, we're discussing proposed changes to the NPPF as announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Angela Rayner on the 30th of July 2024.

The proposal is open for consultation for 8 weeks and more information on how to respond can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-reforms-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework-and-other-changes-to-the-planning-system

Episode resources can be found on our website here: https://havewegotplanningnewsforyou.com/discussing-the-proposed-reforms-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework-july-2024-update-s13-e6/

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