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COP29 - The 29th Annual United Nations Climate Meeting
November 2024 COP29 – the 29th annual United Nations climate meeting – starts today in Baku. Our Head of ESG, Chris Kerr , will be...
Nov 11, 2024


Key announcements from Autumn's Budget
November 2024 Chief Executive, Peter Allinson ; Head of ESG, Chris Kerr and Planning partner, Chrisa Tsompani , share their views on the...
Nov 5, 2024


What is the Impact of the Autumn Budget?
November 2024 Planning partner, Chrisa Tsompani , recently featured in LexisNexis stating: ‘This is a promising and a step in the right...
Nov 4, 2024


How Will COP 16 Impact the Real Estate Industry?
October 2024 COP 16 begins today, Head of ESG, Chris Kerr , explains how this will impact the real estate industry: COP16 begins today...
Oct 21, 2024


Are Labour’s plans for new towns rooted in reality?
September 2024 Planning partner, Chrisa Tsompani , featured in Co Star exploring the new government's plans for new towns: Building new...
Oct 2, 2024


Short listed for British Legal Awards
We are delighted to announce that we are finalists for Best Business Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2024! This shortlisting...
Sep 24, 2024


How will the proposed changes to green belt policy impact local authorities?
September 2024 Featuring in the Local Government Lawyer, planning specialist Nigel Hewitson explains: "There's a hierarchy you start...
Sep 19, 2024


Government Lifts Nutrient Neutrality Advice in Harbour Area
Planning Update August 2024 Natural England has lifted the nutrient neutrality advice for phosphorus in the Poole Harbour catchment area,...
Aug 12, 2024


What is the Impact of the New Government Promises?
Updated July 2024 Over the past few weeks, we have seen a new Labour government be elected alongside a powerful King’s speech promising...
Jul 31, 2024


Addressing Compensation for Loss of Valuable Habitat
Planning Update July 2024 Compensation for loss of valuable habitat could be addressed by Grampian condition. A council refused planning...
Jul 31, 2024


The New Planning Infrastructure Bill and its Impact on Local Governments
Planning Update July 2024 Planning specialist, Stephanie Hall, recently featured in Lexis Nexis commenting on the new planning...
Jul 24, 2024


“Seriously Flawed” Consultation Leads to Quashing of Council Change of Use Approval
Planning Update July 2024 Hackney Council’s prior approval for the change of use of a commercial building to residential has been quashed...
Jul 23, 2024


Supreme Court Judgment will Significantly Impact Fossil Fuel Project Planning Decisions
Planning Update July 2024 The Supreme Court has ruled that the grant of planning permission for oil production was unlawful for failing...
Jul 18, 2024


Biodiversity and Business with Tetra Tech Pt 1
In this Episode, Helen Barber, Nature Positive Lead, and Rachel Kerr, Associate Director of Ecology, at Tetra Tech join host Lizzie...
Jul 17, 2024


Understanding The Building Safety Act
In this episode, our host Lizzie is joined by Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training, and Matthew Needham-Laing, Construction Partner, to...
Jul 17, 2024


Latest Updates to the Planning Inspectorate's Procedural Guide
Planning Update June 2024 The Planning Inspectorate has updated the Procedural Guide regarding Planning appeals. Planning specialists,...
Jun 26, 2024


Planning Permission Appeals: Rule Reinforced That Only Applicants Can Pursue an Appeal
Planning Update June 2024 The decision made by planning inspector that an appeal was not properly made was quashed in Taytime Ltd v...
Jun 21, 2024


Government Responds to Select Committee's Call to Reform Unfair Shared Ownership Practices
PLANNING UPDATE The Government has responded to Select Committee recommendations to improve unfair practices in shared ownership....
Jun 19, 2024


Planning Update - the Court’s Role to Interpret Policy
Court interprets paragraph in NPPF regarding economic benefits of proposals in Bewley Homes PLC v Secretary of State for Levelling Up,...
Jun 17, 2024


How will local councils discharge new BNG duties?
Planning Update June 2024 Spending watchdog has questioned how local councils will discharge new Biodiversity Net Gain duties. Planning...
Jun 11, 2024
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