Planning Blog Posts
Factsheet
Infrastructure agreements
Partner and Head of Commercial Property and planning Robbie Mather explains infrastructure agreements: a set of documents that are put…
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Factsheet
Revised National Planning Policy Framework launched
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government published a revised National Planning Policy Framework in July 2018: resulting in…
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Legal Services in Newcastle
Do I require planning permission for an extension to my home?
Thinking about building an extension to your home? Sharon Dunstan explains what to consider, as you may need planning permission…
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Commercial Client
Q&A - Party Wall Act 1996
Rebecca Davidson explains the Party Wall Act 1996 and how it applies to walls, fences and buildings that share a…
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Factsheet
The Rural Housing Push
Recently, the government has announced a number of measures aimed at significantly boosting housing in rural areas. The measures will…
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Agribusiness
Changes to EPC Regulations – 1st April 2018
Rebecca Davidson explains changes to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Regulations from 1st April 2018, which will significantly affect 38%…
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Factsheet
Conditional contracts
Solicitor Ben Crystal explains conditional contracts, which can be used when the sale or purchase of a property depends on…
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Factsheet
Local authority planning fees: up, up and away?
Commercial Property Solicitor Robbie Mather reports on the Government’s decision to increase local authority planning fees.
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Factsheet
Planning for profit
Looking to enhance the value of your property by securing planning permission? Robbie Mather outlines the costly legal loopholes to…
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