Planning Law & Practice for Property Professionals

Introduction

This virtual classroom seminar will consider the impact of the Government‘s proposed reforms (as far as they are known at the time of broadcast).

It will also look at any changes which may occur as a result of any change of Government. The impact of the recent changes to Permitted Development Rights and proposed changes to these.

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 seminar.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Levelling Up Bill and changes to the NPPF
• Changes to nutrient neutrality and biodiversity net gain
• Interpreting planning conditions
• Use of S 73
• S 106 and CIL
• Effect of agent of change principle
• Latest news on appeals
• Heritage matters
• Cases on negligence
• All the latest cases and appeals

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.