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

Introduction

What You Will Learn

Module 1 - Government Proposals for Reform and Recent Legislation

The Government has 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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