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Unpacking High street rental auctions & the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
In this episode of Unpacking the Case, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould to...
May 18, 2023


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...
Dec 20, 2022


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...
Dec 19, 2022


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...
Nov 28, 2022


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...
Nov 17, 2022


*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...
Jun 9, 2022


*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...
May 20, 2022


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...
Mar 15, 2022


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...
Jan 31, 2022


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...
Jan 11, 2022


*NEWSFLASH* EWS1 Certificates
In this newsflash episode, following on from our recent webinar on Repairs, Service Charge and Cladding Issues, Richard discusses...
Dec 17, 2021


*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...
Oct 28, 2021


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...
Aug 2, 2021


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...
May 11, 2021
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