http://www.bllaw.co.uk/ The latest planning news from Blake Lapthorn en Thu, 17 May 2012 03:07:16 GMT @copyright Blake Lapthorn 0 http://www.bllaw.co.uk http://www.bllaw.co.uk/images/templateimages/bl-logo.gif In this issue: publication by the Government of its National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 27 March 2012, in particular the extent to which it helps to balance the need for growth and the interests of conservation. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/planning/news_and_updates/planning_law_news_april_2012.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/planning/news_and_updates/planning_law_news_april_2012.aspx Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT In this edition: National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published, Neighbourhood Planning Regulations, Development Management Procedure Order, private nuisance, tree root damage, contaminated land and village green cases. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/planning/news_and_updates/planning_law_news_march_2012.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/planning/news_and_updates/planning_law_news_march_2012.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Environment team reviews the recent Court of Appeal case of Lawrence v Fen Tigers Ltd which again considered the effect of planning permission in changing the character of a neighbourhood. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/character_of_neighbourhood.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/character_of_neighbourhood.aspx Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Environment team considers the publication by the Government of its long awaited response to its consultation on wide ranging changes to the contaminated land regime and of a new draft guidance for local authorities. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/contaminated_land_regime.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/contaminated_land_regime.aspx Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT In this edition: a National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) update, wind farm noise case thwarted, Natural England's new enforcement sanctions and the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England NPPF Report. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/planning/news_and_updates/planning_law_news_february_12.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/planning/news_and_updates/planning_law_news_february_12.aspx Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Environment team considers the Environment Agency's revised guidance on odour management in connection with environmental permits that will be of general application across all industry sectors. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/new_ea_guidance_on_odour.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/environment/news_and_updates/new_ea_guidance_on_odour.aspx Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Property Litigation team considers a landmark private nuisance case against a wind farm, launched in the High Court on 4 July 2011 and due to resume at the end of 2011, that has now reached an out-of-court settlement. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/property_litigation/news_and_updates/noisy_wind_farm_update.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/property_litigation/news_and_updates/noisy_wind_farm_update.aspx Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT In this issue: the Localism Act 2011, being 'prompt' in judicial review, Wildlife and Habitats Regulations under scrutiny, the listed building regime, highways and environment, and falsification of environmental records. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/planning/news_and_updates/planning_law_news_december_11.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/planning/news_and_updates/planning_law_news_december_11.aspx Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT In this edition: sustainable development definition, changes to CIL Regulations , Neighbourhood Planning Regulations, permitted development changes and more. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/planning/news_and_updates/planning_law_news_november_11.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/planning/news_and_updates/planning_law_news_november_11.aspx Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Our Intellectual Property team looks at the proposed advertising restrictions around Olympics venues which are being drawn up to prevent "ambush marketing". http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/intellectual_property/news_and_updates/london_olympics_2012.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/intellectual_property/news_and_updates/london_olympics_2012.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT