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Chargeable development

“Under The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (the CIL Regulations), Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) can choose to charge CIL on “chargeable development” which, under the Regulations, is defined as development for...

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Posted September 21, 2022
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

The death of Her Majesty the Queen

We join the many other organisations and individuals in expressing our deep sadness at the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We also reflect on her long life of dedication and...

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Posted September 9, 2022
In Agri-environmental schemes

Inaccurate plans and incorrect statements

“When making an application for planning consent or for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use or Development (CLEUD), it is incumbent on the applicant to provide clear and accurate supporting...

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Posted August 18, 2022
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution

Breach of occupancy conditions

“We last discussed the breach of occupancy conditions in January 2018 but a recent instruction provides a useful reminder of some of the key issues”, says Brian Dinnis of Acorn Rural...

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Posted May 20, 2022
In Other news

What is a view worth?

“We have had several instructions recently where clients have been looking to discharge or modify a restrictive covenant that affects their property. A recent decision of the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)...

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Posted May 19, 2022
In Other news

Biodiversity Net Gain

“Most of our clients will be aware that Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is on the agenda but have not yet started to think about if and how it may impact them”,...

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Posted March 16, 2022
In Agri-environmental schemes

A SILVER LINING?

“From time to time we come across some less well known provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA)”, says Mark Sanders of Acorn Rural Property Consultants. “One of...

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Posted February 7, 2022
In Planning Consultancy

Congratulations to Bella!

We are delighted to announce that Isabella Pyne has passed her assessment to become a professional member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Given the disruption over the last few...

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Posted February 7, 2022
In Snippets

Discontinuance orders

Section 102 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (the Act) gives Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) the power to require the discontinuance of any particular use of land or buildings,...

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Posted January 11, 2022
In Planning Consultancy

The four-year rule and new dwellings

“We often get asked when development or a change of use that has been carried out without obtaining planning consent becomes immune from enforcement,” says Brian Dinnis of Acorn Rural Property...

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Posted January 11, 2022
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution