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No project-splitting for EIA in Brighton
25.04.2013

In Catt v Brighton and Hove City Council [2013] EWHC 977 (Admin) Mr Justice Lindblom has dismissed claims for judicial review of three planning permissions granted by Brighton and Hove [...]

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Retail Impact decision against Tesco in Basingstoke
09.04.2013

An out of centre Tesco superstore has been refused permission on appeal despite an officer recommendation to approve. The Inspector agreed with the Council, and Asda (whose store anchors the [...]

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Unreasonable decline?
08.02.2013

On 7th February Mrs Justice Swift gave permission for a judicial review of the LB Richmond’s decision to decline to determine an application for planning permission under section 70A of [...]

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Re-determination – Material Considerations
28.01.2013

Where a planning appeal is quashed by the High Court, it is incapable of ever having had any legal effect upon the rights and duties of the parties. There is, [...]

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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against the activation of suspended sentences in long-running waste disposal case
11.12.2012

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against the activation of suspended sentences of imprisonment made in committal proceedings in a long running case concerning a major waste disposal [...]

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Planning law accords with common sense!
11.12.2012

The High Court so held in giving judgment for the Appellant in Williams v SoS [2012] EWHC 3466 (Admin), a case which has taken over 2 ½ years to work [...]

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Cornerstone Barristers take part in launch of new online legal encyclopaedia
10.12.2012

Members of Cornerstone Barristers have played a leading role in contributing to a new online encyclopaedia, launched on 10th December 2012. The “Westlaw UK Insight” is an online legal encyclopaedia [...]

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Appointment to Government Panel of Planning Mediators
06.11.2012

Harriet Townsend has been appointed to the newly created Government panel of expert planning Mediators. The panel has been created as part of a Government sponsored project designed to unlock [...]

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CPO refused by Secretary of State for private gypsy site
25.04.2012

The Secretary of State has refused to confirm the Mid Suffolk District Council (Combs Lane) Compulsory Purchase Order 2011, so preventing the delivery of a scheme by a registered Housing [...]

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Withdean Stadium subject of a planning judicial review again
12.03.2012

The Withdean Stadium in Brighton is to be the subject of a planning judicial review again. John Catt, represented by Richard Buxton solicitors, has been given permission to challenge the [...]

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Peter Trott v Broadland District Council
22.03.2011

Peter Trott v Broadland District Council Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Court of Appeal: Sir Andrew Morritt (Chancellor), Toulson LJ, Sullivan LJ, 17th March 2011 The Court of Appeal has allowed [...]

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Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): What it means for you
19.03.2011

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): What it means for you Saturday, March 19, 2011   CIL is set to be an important measure to allow Councils to ensure development can go [...]

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Is Planning Enforcement facing a New Era?
16.02.2011

Is Planning Enforcement facing a New Era? Wednesday, February 16, 2011   DMH Stallard and 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square hosted a joint seminar for all professionals involved in enforcement in [...]

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Jowitt's Dictionary of English Law
21.06.2010

Jowitt’s Dictionary of English Law Monday, June 21, 2010   We are pleased to announce the new edition of Jowitt’s Dictionary of English Law published by Sweet and Maxwell. The [...]

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Access to proposed gypsy site - guidance on what is permited
11.07.2008

Access to proposed gypsy site – guidance on what is permited Friday, July 11, 2008   This appeal concerned access to a proposed gypsy site from an unlit classified road: [...]

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Wimpey appeal dismissed in Surrey Heath
19.09.2007

Wimpey appeal dismissed in Surrey Heath Wednesday, September 19, 2007   Harriet Townsend acted for Surrey Heath Borough Council in successfully resisting Wimpey’s appeal, in which planning permission was sought [...]

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Planning and Local Government Issues for Wales
18.09.2007

Planning and Local Government Issues for Wales Tuesday, September 18, 2007   This well attended, and well received, seminar was held in City Hall, Cardiff on 17 September. The full [...]

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Enviro Law Conference
07.06.2007

Enviro Law Conference Thursday, June 07, 2007   Harriet Townsend spoke at this conference, hosted by Simon Gore Consulting Limited at University College, London on 6 and 7 June 2007. [...]

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New roads conference - CLT
26.04.2007

New roads conference – CLT Thursday, April 26, 2007   Harriet Townsend spoke at this conference which was held in London on 24th April. The conference covered: What should the [...]

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Training Session for Kent Secretaries
09.03.2007

Training Session for Kent Secretaries Friday, March 09, 2007   Kent Secretaries is the body representing local government lawyers in Kent and Medway and the London Boroughs of Bexley and [...]

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