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Real Estate Development Publications

20 September 2011

Planning Law - Autumn 2011

Welcome to the latest issue of Planning Law. In this issue - changes with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), new Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations, Community Infrastructure Levy update and much more.

30 June 2011

Adoption of Private Sewers - Briefing for Developers

An estimated 200,000 kilometres of private sewers and private lateral drains will, from 1 October this year, transfer “overnight” from private ownership to that of statutory sewerage and water companies. This briefing is relevant to developers who should be aware of how these proposals affect them at different stages of the development process along with the changes on mandatory build standards (expected later in the year).

18 April 2011

Planning Law - Spring 2011

Our latest issue of Planning Law, in which we aim to keep you informed of current issues and news in planning and land use.

15 November 2010

Land agreements and competition law

Latest guidance on land agreements and competition law.

11 November 2010

Secretary of States decision to abolish the Regional Strategies in July 2010 was unlawful

The High Court in the very recent case of Cala Homes (South) Limited v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Winchester City Council  has ruled that the Secretary of State Eric Pickles' decision to abolish the Regional Strategies (what were previously the Regional Spatial Strategies) in July 2010 was unlawful.

11 November 2010

Top Storey - Autumn 2010

Welcome to Top Storey, our commercial property update, where we aim to keep you informed of developments relevant to you and your business.

14 October 2010

Beware Rights to Light

A cautionary tale for developers is explained in our briefing on the case of HKRUK II (CHC) v Heaney.

14 October 2010

Tax Increment Financing on the Agenda?

Comments made by members of the coalition government at both the lib-dem and conservative party conferences indicate that tax increment financing may well become a reality – although primary legislation could be required so implementation may be some way off.

27 August 2010

Land Development and liability for flooding

This briefing looks at the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Lambert v Barratt Homes on legal liability for flooding.

05 May 2010

Top Storey - Spring 2010

Welcome to the latest issue of our commercial property newsletter. 

04 September 2008

Regeneration & Sustainability Brochure

Combining the experience of our Real Estate, Planning, Environment and Construction teams we are ideally placed to offer developers advice that addresses the many issues surrounding regeneration and sustainability. We have, for several years, acted for clients who are at the forefront of these developments.