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Planning Law & Practice with David Forbes - 5 Essential Modules

Length
2.5 hours
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Available On-Demand See details
Course delivery
Self-Paced Online
Length
2.5 hours
Next course start
Available On-Demand See details
Course delivery
Self-Paced Online

Course description

Planning law and practice continues to be an area which is the subject of constant change by the Government and Government agencies such as Natural England, and the Courts.


Presented by planning law expert David Forbes, this 5-part webinar series will provide an update on both actual and proposed changes. It also considers come of the recent Court decisions which have either clarified or, in some cases, confused areas of planning law.


Modules 1 to 3 will discuss government proposals for reform and recent legislation, permitted development rights, planning conditions and S 73. Modules 4 and 5 will explore planning permission interpretations, and the latest Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

Available On-Demand

  • Self-Paced Online
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

Planning law and practice continues to be an area which is the subject of constant change by the Government and Government agencies such as Natural England, and the Courts.

This 5-part webinar series will provide an update on both actual and proposed changes. It also considers some of the recent Court decisions which have either clarified or, in some cases, confused areas of planning law.

What You Will Learn

This webinar series will cover the following:

Module 1 - Government Proposals for Reform and Recent Legislation

  • Outline of main points of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act
  • Proposed further reform of Development Consent Procedure
  • NPPF update
  • Biodiversity Net Gain update

Module 2 - Permitted Development Rights

  • Latest cases and appeals on PD rights and change of use
  • Proposals for further reform to PD rights

Module 3 - Planning Conditions and S 73

  • Extent of use of S 73 and reforms in LUR Act
  • Use of conditions and description of development in the planning approval

Module 4 - Planning Permission Interpretations

  • Officer’s reports
  • Agent of change
  • Conduct of members

Module 5 - Latest Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions

  • Nuisance and planning
  • Definition of travellers
  • Use of ‘Arsenal’ conditions in planning
  • CIL surcharges
  • Discretion of LPA to enforce
  • Injunctions against persons unknown and newly arrived persons
  • Consultation in statutory trusts

Expenses

From £275
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