20th September 2018
Planning enforcement – strategies for survival
You need to act if you have received a planning enforcement notice A client recently protested to me about enforcement measures with an impassioned, “it’s…
14th September 2018
Could new energy efficiency regulations offer savings to the primary care estate and patient care?
On the 1 April 2018, the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (or MEES) regulations were introduced. Some five months down the line from their introduction,…
28th August 2018
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and what landlords of commercial properties need to know
On 1 April 2018, the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) came into force. Here’s what landlords of commercial properties need to know. 1. A…
23rd August 2018
Will further changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) hinder smaller sites and their prospect of gaining planning consent?
The final version of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was finally published at the end of July. In draft form it had required…
10th July 2018
Undertaking home renovations. How can you avoid construction disputes?
Whether you are a home owner or a contractor, some common sense can help avoid costly and often unnecessary disputes The recent low interest rates,…
15th May 2018
What happens when a condition is removed from a planning permission?
As some readers will know you can remove a condition from a planning permission, by making a “section 73 application” to the local authority, paying…