Planning | Davitt Jones Bould

Supreme Court ruling in DB Symmetry Ltd and another v Swindon Borough Council

The Supreme Court has ruled that it is unlawful for a planning authority to impose a condition on the grant of planning permission...

Overturning of controversial development emphasises Historic England guidance

"Decision-makers on these heritage issues need to demonstrate that they have reached their conclusions in a reasonable way." DJB Planning...

Autumn Statement: Need for Certainty in Planning

"It is anticipated that in the coming years, more than half of England will be covered by a devolution deal." DJB Planning Partner...

Supreme Court decision casts doubt on masterplan legitimacy

"“If the use of drop-in applications is now restricted, then planning departments are potentially facing a wave of major development...

*NEWSFLASH* High Street Rental Auctions - Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill

Following the Queen's Speech on May 10th, in this newsflash episode of Unpacking the Case, Richard discusses high street rental auctions...

*NEWSFLASH* Building Safety Act 2022

In this Newsflash episode, Richard discusses the provisions of the Building Safety Act 2022 which received royal assent on the 28th...

Unpacking Village Greens

In this episode, Richard discusses the provisions of, and what gives rise to, a village green claim. He looks at the s.15 Commons Act...

Planning for Drones

In this episode of The Real World by Davitt Jones Bould, Lizzie sits down with Gill Eaton, Urban Planner at Iceni Projects and James...

Unpacking Alienation, Alteration and User Covenants: The Problems and Solutions

Following on from our recent webinar on Alienation, Alteration and User Covenants: The Problems and Solutions, Richard discusses cases...

*NEWSFLASH* EWS1 Certificates

In this newsflash episode, following on from our recent webinar on Repairs, Service Charge and Cladding Issues, Richard discusses...

*NEWSFLASH* Wynne-Finch v Natural Resources Body for Wales

In this newsflash episode, Richard discusses the unusual area of law surrounding minerals attached to land and their possession in light...

Listed Buildings with Nigel Hewitson

In this episode of The Real World, we interviewed DJB Partner, Nigel Hewitson, to find out everything you've always wanted to know about...

Episode 1: The Right to Regenerate with Yohanna Weber

In January 2021, the government announced the Right to Regenerate which enables the public to call for councils and other public sector...