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Our Special Guest this week is Andreas Markides, Chairman of Markides Associates & Author of Urban Myths. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the Court of Appeal in R (oaf Substation Action Save East Suffolk Ltd) v Secretary & State for Energy Security & Net Zero & others [2024] EWCA Civ 12 dismissing an appeal against the decision of the Lang J who had refu...

Our Special Guest this week is the Attorney General for England & Wales, the Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP. Decision of the Court of Appeal in R (oaf Fiske) v Test Valley BC & Woodington Solar Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 1495 dismissing an appeal against the decision of the HHJ Jarman KC who had dismissed the claimant’s application for judicial review of the Council’s decision to grant planning pe...

In this episode, we present a rundown of the latest updates to the National Planning Policy Framework announced by Michael Gove on the 19th of December 2023. Episode resources and downloads to documents discussed can be found on our website below. Visit our Website: Have We Got Planning News For You

Our Special Guest this week is Stacey Robins, Head of Planning & Environmental Services for Wealden District Council. Episode Resources on HWGPNFY.com Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the Secretary of State for LUH&C on a recovered appeal dated 15th November 2023 disagreeing with the inspector’s recommendation and allowing an appeal by the Ministry of Justice aga...

Our Special Guest this week is Michael Meadows, Head of Planning & Public Affairs at British Land. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of an inspector dated 6th November 2023 allowing an appeal by Trenport East Hall Park Ltd against the failure of Swale BC to determine an application for planning permission for up to 380 new homes (incl. AH) & 450 sq m of Class E/F on...

Our Special Guest this week is Rosie Pearson, Chairman of the Community Planning Alliance and Founder of Pylons East Anglia. Latest News Update on Labour on planning, latest PINS stats & a new resource for planning cases. Decision of the High Court in Telford & Wrekin Council v Secretary of State for LUH&C & Greentech Invest UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 2439, a s288 challenge issued & se...

This week, we’re joined by Sir Robert Neill MP. Member of Parliament for Bromley & Chislehurst and Chair of the Justice Committee. Latest News Update on Spelthorne, Lib Dems on housing targets & Greenwich Council’s decision on Mast Quay Towers. Decision of the Minister for Housing & Planning on behalf of the Secretary of State dated 21st September 2023 dismissing two appeals against no...

Our Special Guest this week is Paul Morrison, Chief Executive at the Planning Inspectorate. Latest News Updates Decision of the High Court dated 6 September 2023 in R(oao Fiske) v Test Valley Borough Council & Woodington Solar Ltd [2023] EWHC 2221 (Admin) quashing a decision under section 73 to grant a permission varying conditions in respect of an earlier permission for a solar farm, includin...

Our Special Guest James Stevens is Director for Cities at the Home Builders Federation to discuss changes to Nutrient Neutrality Policy. Full episode resources including downloads can be found on our website.

Our Special Guest this week is Clive Betts MP, Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee which has published their report “Reforms to national planning policy”. Decisions of the Week Decision of the High Court dated 30th June 2023 in CG Fry & Son Ltd v SoSLUH&C & Somerset Council [2023] EWHC 1622 (Admin) dismissing a s288 challenge to an inspector’s decision dismissi...

Our Special Guest this week is with Dr Sue Young, Head of Land Use Planning for The Wildlife Trusts. Decisions of the Week Decision of an inspector dated 14 June 2023 relating to land at Parrs Wood Lane, East Didsbury, allowing an appeal by Dandara Living Development Ltd against the refusal by Manchester City Council of an application for permission for the erection of a 6-storey C3 building compr...

Our Special Guest this week is Steve Norris, former Minister for Transport, Director of Steve Norris Ltd & Chairman of Soho Estates. Decisions of the Week Decision of the High Court dated 19 May 2023 in R (0ao Coal Action Network) v Welsh Ministers & the Coal Authority [2023] EWHC 1194 (admin) dismissing a JR claim relating to two decisions to authorise coal mining operations at Aberpergwm...

Our special guest this week is Oliver Bulleid, Executive Director of the London Community Land Trust. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the High Court dated 12 May 2023in R (0ao Nelson Richardson) v London Borough of Lambeth et SSLU,H&C [2023] EWHC 1131 (admin)refusing multiple applications related to 4 separate JJ claims – all ruled to be totally without merit. Decision of the Court of Appea...

Our special guest this week is World Renowned Architect and Sustainability Visionary and Founder of ZEDfactory & ZED-Power Ltd. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the High Court dated 20 April 2023 in R (0ao Friends of West Oxfordshire Cotswolds) v West Oxfordshire DC et anor [2023] EWHC 901allowing a challenge by way of judicial review to discharge a planning condition which required a 5 m bu...

Our Special Guest this week is Councillor Linda Haysey, Leader of East Hertfordshire District Council. Decisions of the Week: Decision of an inspector dated 8 March allowing an appeal on land at Little Chalfont, Amersham against the decision of Buckingham Council to refuse outline permission for C3 affordable, custom build and retirement homes together with a C2 care home on land in the Green Belt...

Our Special Guest this week is Sue Bridge FRTPI, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 2023 and Director at Sue Bridge Consultancy Ltd. Episode Resources Planning Aid England Planning Aid Scotland  Decisions of the Week Decision of the Court of Appeal in R (oaf Kinnersley) v Maidstone Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 172 dated 22nd February allowing an appeal against the decision...

Our Special Guest this week is Lord Ed Vaizey, politician, media columnist & commentator. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the Supreme Court in Fearn et al v Board of Trustees of Tate Gallery [2023] SCUK 4 dated 1st February 2023 allowing, by 3-2, an appeal against the decision of the  Court of Appeal who had dismissed an appeal from Mr Justice Mann who  declined to grant an injunc...

Our Special Guest this week is Joanna Averley, Chief Planner for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Joanna is a planner who has worked across all aspect of the town planning, regeneration, built environment and development process. She has worked in consultancy, charity and as a government adviser. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the Court of Appeal in R(oaf Blacker) v Ch...

Our Special Guest this week is Steve Quartermain CBE, the Government’s former Chief Planner. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the Supreme Court in DB Symmetry Ltd & anor V Swindon Borough Council [2022} UKSC 33 dated 14th December 2022 dismissing an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal which declined to confirm that the Court of Appeal in Hall & Co Ltd V Shoreham-by-Sea UDC...

Our Special Guest this week is Catriona Riddell FRPTI, Director of Catriona Riddell & Associates Ltd, Strategic Planning Specialist to POS, Vice-Chair of TCPA & member of RTPI England Policy Panel. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the Court of Appeal in Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay) PLC v Secretary of State for BE&IS & Welsh Ministers & Swansea Council [2022] EWCA Civ 1579 dated...

Vice-President of the RSPB, Deputy Chair of Natural Resources Wales and member of the UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Steve Ormerod is Professor of Ecology at Cardiff University and has had a lifelong interest in the effects of global change on river ecosystems. Decisions of the Week: Decision of High Court in R (oaf Hardcastle) v Buckingham Council & BDW Trading Ltd [2022] EWHC 2905 (...

Our Special Guest this week is Helen Fadipe MRTPI, Founder and Chair of the BAME Planners Network. Decisions of the Week: Decision of High Court in R(oaf CPRE (Somserset)) v South Somerset DC & ors [2022] EWHC 2817 dated 8th November 2022 allowing CPRE’s application for JR & quashing the grant of planning permission for 5 buildings to store carnival floats on open land in the countryside o...

This week, our special guest is Richard Schofield, Head of Profession at the Planning Inspectorate.  Decisions of the Week: The Supreme Court decision in Hillside – This Wednesday, the Supreme Court decision in the Hillside litigation was handed down. This is a seminal decision in the relationship of planning permissions relating to the same site. The High Court decision in Standard Life v Se...

Our Special Guest this week is Julie James MS, Welsh Minister for Climate Change. Decisions of the Week: Decision of an inspector dated 11th October 2022 concerning an appeal by Waddeton Park Ltd against the refusal by Exeter City Council to grant permission for an outline phased development of up to 100 dwellings on a greenfield site, raising issues about the effect of development in a strategic...

This week, we are joined by Melanie Leech CBE, Chief Executive of the British Property Federation. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the High Court dated 28th September 2022 concerning a challenge to the grant of permission by Cornwall Council for an extension to a Golf & Country Club in St Just, which lies in the Cornwall AONB and the designated Penwith Heritage Coast. Decision of an inspect...