Author: Heather Sargent

Discussion of the recent High Court decision in R (o.a.o. ClientEarth) v SSBEIS, a judicial review challenge to the decision to grant a DCO for proposed development at Drax Power Station

The Supreme Court decision in Dill v SSHCLG on listed buildings; Mayor of London v SSHCLG on departures from statements of common ground; and Packham v SST on the requirement to bring judicial review claims “promptly”

Green Belt: the Supreme Court judgment in R (o.a.o. Samuel Smith Old Brewery v North Yorks CC on openness; the High Court decision in Compton PC v Guildford BC on exceptional circumstances

How to get to the “tilted balance”? Discussion of para. 11d of the NPPF and of the High Court decisions in the Wavendon Properties, Paul Newman New Homes, Eastleigh BC and Monkhill cases

Consistency in decision-making: recent High Court and Court of Appeal decisions

Compulsory purchase: the Upper Tribunal decision in SST v Curzon Park Ltd on certificates of appropriate alternative development

DCO applications: discussion of Sawkill v Highways England on powers to enter land to undertake surveys

An introduction to Planning Law Tea Break; discussion of the High Court judgment in Gladman v SSHCLG on the application of the “tilted balance” in the NPPF