Supreme Court ruling limits councils’ power to block developments over nutrient concerns
- Davitt Jones Bould
- 5 hours ago
- 1 min read
While the appellant will feel vindicated that an appropriate assessment was riled not to be required in relation to effects on a Ramsar site, the Court also ruled that, where Habitats Regulations do apply, an appropriate assessment and measures to ensure nutrient neutrality can be required at discharge-of-conditions stage. The latter part of the decision sits at odds with the government’s objective to beat the blockers and deliver 1.5 million new homes, and may accelerate plans to replace nutrient neutrality with a developer levy.
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Nigel Hewitson (Partner)
Nigel is an expert in planning law and listed buildings. He co-wrote the leading authority textbook, “Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets” (6th Ed) and is a Member of the Legal Sub Panel for the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.
He has a national reputation for his planning expertise and is an Associate Editor of Butterworth’s Planning Law.
