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Marks & Spencer Claims Planning Victory at High Court
A High Court challenge brought by Marks & Spencer (M&S) has resulted in victory for the retailer. M&S…
Business Use of Residential Property – Upper Tribunal Strikes the Balance
Any proposal to make business use of a purpose-built residential property is likely to draw objections. However, as…
Under-Insured Commercial Property Occupier Wins Seven-Figure Damages
Fire is an ever-present threat to occupiers of commercial property and, all too often, they only discover after…
Climate Emergency – Giant Solar Farm Proposal Passes High Court Test
Given the government’s acknowledgement of a climate emergency, planning policy supports the development of more renewable energy sources.…
Court Ruling Underlines the Importance of Biodiversity in Planning Decisions
One of the positive effects of the green revolution is that biodiversity is now a vital factor in…
Football Club’s Crowd Control Challenge to Development Kicked Into Touch
Commercial property owners are often concerned that residential developments may prejudice their longstanding use of their premises. In…
Applications for Fresh Commercial Tenancies – Court of Appeal Guidance
How does one decide whether a commercial tenant ‘ought not’ to be granted a new tenancy under Part…
Upper Tribunal Authorises Bed and Breakfast Use of Historic Property
Many owners of historic homes seek to defray the expense of maintaining them by putting them to some…
Litigation Time Limits – Planning Case Provides a Cautionary Tale
Procedural requirements controlling access to the justice system – in particular time limits – may appear little more…
Quarry Owner Hit Hard in the Pocket for Causing Noise and Dust Nuisance
Some industrial processes simply cannot be carried on without producing noise and dust. As a High Court ruling…
Planning Permission for Exploratory Gas Drilling in Scenic Location Upheld
The UK is transitioning towards renewable sources of energy but, so far as planning policy is concerned, extraction…
Renewal of Commercial Leases – It Can All Come Down to Judicial Discretion
A commercial landlord may, for any number of reasons, be keen to see the back of a tenant.…
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