Commercial planning news

The further planning reform proposals announced in the Autumn Budget, including proposed amendments to the community infrastructure levy are this month’s headline news.

We also report on the Industrial Strategy White Paper, and the Communities Secretary having written to 15 local planning authorities to ask for the exceptional circumstances that justify their failure to produce a post-2004 local plan.

Amongst our review of recent court judgments is a case relating to the matters to consider when deciding whether or not to re-consult on an amended planning application.

Read more on this and other new law and policy initiatives in Lichfields’ latest Commercial planning news.

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