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Changes to nutrient neutrality rules

The Government is planning to change nutrient neutrality rules that currently prevent new housing being built in some environmentally sensitive areas. The Government release explains that it has put forward an...

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Posted September 4, 2023
In Uncategorized

Happy Christmas

We wish all our clients and contacts a very happy Christmas and look forward to working with them to unlock whatever opportunities the New Year may bring. Our offices will be...

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Posted December 22, 2022
In Agri-environmental schemes

Simpler planning appeals

Following a pilot earlier this year, a new procedure for submitting some types of planning appeals has been introduced in additional local authority areas.  The new form is designed to be...

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Posted November 25, 2022
In Planning Consultancy

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