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Does a bike circuit in my garden need planning permission?

Posted on 26th November 2021 in Planning and Licensing

The case involved a bike training circuit that had been set up in someone’s garden. It included the creation of tracks, jumps, ramps and scaffolding towers. The local authority took enforcement action alleging a material change of use of the garden to a mixed use for residential use and mountain bike purposes and use for motorised sport. The landowner appealed against the enforcement notice.

Posted by

Alex McKerron

Associate & Chartered Legal Executive

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Is a glamping pod or shepherd’s hut classed as a building?

Posted on 15th October 2021 in Planning and Licensing

In a recent decision issued by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) it was confirmed that a shepherd's hut and a glamping pod met the definition of ‘caravan’.

Posted by

Amy Cater

Partner and Solicitor

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What is the National Model Design Code?

Posted on 24th May 2021 in Planning and Licensing, Affordable Housing

Housing Minister Rt Hon Christopher Pincher has announced that a new National Model Design Code (NMDC) is being tested to make sure new developments are well-designed, fit in with local character and are locally-led.

Posted by

Amy Cater

Partner and Solicitor

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What to do if you receive an Enforcement Notice

Posted on 23rd September 2020 in Planning and Licensing

If you have received an enforcement notice, it is because your Local Planning Authority consider that you have carried out development on your land without planning permission.

Posted by

Kelly Burns

Associate & Solicitor

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Will there be a change to trespass laws?

Posted on 06th March 2020 in Parks, Planning and Licensing

The government consultation on proposals to broaden the categories of criminal trespass in England and Wales and to grant the police greater powers to disperse unauthorised encampments has just ended.

Posted by

Anouska Musson

Senior Associate and Solicitor

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Do I need planning permission to run my Airbnb?

Posted on 08th January 2020 in Planning and Licensing

You may be considering letting your home or second property via Airbnb or another short-term letting platform to produce a second income.

Posted by

Kelly Burns

Associate & Solicitor

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Can you extend a class Q development application?

Posted on 13th August 2019 in Planning and Licensing

Can you agree to an extension of time in a Class Q (agricultural buildings to dwellinghouse) prior approval application?

Posted by

Kelly Burns

Associate & Solicitor

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What happens if planning permission is refused?

Posted on 06th March 2019 in Planning and Licensing

The planning process is a long and complicated one, which may not always produce the result the client desires. If a planning application isn’t filed correctly, or there are objections to the plan then it can be thwarted at the first hurdle. So, if your planning application has been refused, how can you challenge that decision, and what can you do to make the process easier?

Posted by

Kelly Burns

Associate & Solicitor

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Can you develop green belt land?

Posted on 08th September 2017 in Planning and Licensing

When considering applications for development in the green belt, local planning authorities are meant to ensure that substantial weight is given when considering potential harm to the green belt.

Posted by

Amy Cater

Partner and Solicitor

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What are permitted development rights for agricultural buildings?

Posted on 21st August 2017 in Planning and Licensing

Permitted development rights enable certain building works and changes of use to be carried out without needing to obtain planning permission from the local planning authority.

Posted by

Amy Cater

Partner and Solicitor

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Can planning permission be revoked?

Posted on 12th July 2017 in Planning and Licensing

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking to overturn planning permission for residential development in the green belt issued in error. 

Posted by

Amy Cater

Partner and Solicitor

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What is residential curtilage?

Posted on 11th July 2017 in Planning and Licensing

The case involved a landowner who had been served with an enforcement notice for erecting a building on land which he claimed to be residential curtilage. 

Posted by

Amy Cater

Partner and Solicitor