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New planning rules for short term lets

Almost a year ago we pointed out the Government’s consultation on introducing a new planning use class for short-term lets and associated permitted development rights.  We expected that the consultation was...

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Posted February 25, 2024
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

Class Q approval obtained for five dwellings

Acorn Rural Property Consultants has successfully obtained Class Q approval for the conversion of an agricultural building under the Class Q permitted development right to five dwellings.  If you have a...

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Posted February 23, 2024
In Chartered surveyors and land agents

SFI and CS update

“The Defra Secretary of State, The Rt. Hon Steve Barclay MP has issued a letter to farmers following his address at the Oxford Farming Conference in early January to announce updates...

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Posted January 17, 2024
In Agri-environmental schemes

Hints of new PD rights

The Defra Secretary of State, The Rt. Hon Steve Barclay MP, has used a letter to farmers issued after he addressed the Oxford Farming Conference earlier today to hint that the...

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Posted January 4, 2024
In Uncategorized

Draft BNG guidance

“As flagged in our September 2023 article, the Government has now published the draft Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regulations here, here, here and here and planning practice guidance. BNG will become...

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Posted December 7, 2023
In Uncategorized

Is mandatory ADR lawful?

This is the question that has just been answered by the Court of Appeal in an extremely important and eagerly awaited judgment that was handed down yesterday (29 November 2023). The...

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Posted November 30, 2023
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution