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Jennifer Oscroft
 

Planning

Jenny conducts s.78 and enforcement appeals on behalf of both local authorities and developers.

She also advises on and conducts judicial reviews in relation to planning and planning injunctions, including committal hearings before the High Court.

Notable recent work includes:

  • In 2010, Jenny successfully defended and was awarded costs at an appeal before two inspectors, concerning refusal of consent for a windfarm, acting for Uttlesford District Council. The multi-party, six week appeal raised issues relating to noise, radar, landscape/visual impact, cultural heritage, highways and ecology.
    Read more about this case and view copies of the decision letters on our news page here.
  • Representation of an objector at a Compulsory Purchase Inquiry in relation to Renewal Areas and Article 1 of the first Protocol and Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights.
  • Successful defence in judicial review proceedings of a local authority’s decision to serve breach of condition notices.