Planning Policy, Law & Practice with David Forbes - 5 Essential Modules

Introduction

Planning law and practice continues to be an area which is the subject of constant change by the Government and Government agencies such as Natural England, as well as the Courts.This 5-part modular webinar series will provide an update on both actual and proposed changes. It also considers some of the recent Court decisions which have either clarified or, in some cases, confused areas of planning law.

What You Will Learn

This modular webinar series will cover the following:

Module 1 - Government Proposals for Reform and Recent Legislation

The new Government has swiftly announced major changes to planning policy and law.

A completely revised NPPF has been issued for consultation with only an 8 week period for consultation. Major changes proposed are:

• Housing targets being mandatory not advisory
• New ‘Grey Belt’ land which can be developed in the Green belt
• Housing numbers increased for some Authorities by 100%
• All references to beauty deleted and good design emphasized
• Proposal for Planning fees to be increased
• Planning and Infrastructure Bill and English Devolution Bill to be placed before Parliament

These matters will all be considered in this webinar.

Module 2 - Permitted Development Rights

• Latest cases and appeals on PD rights and change of use
• Proposals for further reform to PD rights

Module 3 - Planning Conditions and S 73

• Extent of use of S 73 and reforms in LUR Act
• Use of conditions and description of development in the planning approval

Module 4 - Planning Permission Interpretations

• Officer’s reports
• Agent of change
• Conduct of members

Module 5 - Latest Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions

• Nuisance and planning
• Definition of travellers
• Use of ‘Arsenal’ conditions in planning
• CIL surcharges
• Discretion of LPA to enforce
• Injunctions against persons unknown and newly arrived persons
• Consultation in statutory trusts
• Recent Supreme Court decision on oil extraction effects

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 28th February 2025

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