by Ian Walmsley | Sep 11, 2026
Planning Court authority on the strengthened statutory duty to seek to further the conservation and enhancement of National Landscapes, and how that duty fits within the planning balance.
by Ian Walmsley | Sep 11, 2026
Court of Appeal authority on procedural fairness at planning committee, public speaking rights, statutory consultee objections and the reasons required when reaching a different planning judgment.
by Ian Walmsley | Sep 11, 2026
Court of Appeal authority confirming that hydrocarbon exploration must be judged as the development actually proposed, without importing hypothetical effects of a later commercial production scheme requiring separate permission.
by Ian Walmsley | Sep 11, 2026
Court of Appeal authority on NPPF paragraph 11(d)(i), AONB protection and when application of a protective national policy provides a clear reason for refusal.