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Bolton Local Plan set for eight-week consultation
Bolton's draft Local Plan is moving towards an eight-week statutory consultation, with housing, Green Belt and employment allocations under scrutiny.
Wales National Development Framework asks for evidence
The Wales National Development Framework review seeks evidence on homes, infrastructure and regional planning, with consultation open until 20th November 2026.
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Northern Ireland historic environment policy deadline nears
Northern Ireland is consulting on its first strategic historic environment policy, including 17 proposed aims; responses close on 23rd October 2026.
Westminster roof terrace appeal doubles capacity to 120
An Inspector permits longer weekday hours and 120 office users on a Victoria roof terrace after examining detailed acoustic evidence.
Swale caravan appeal wins over 1980 landscaping breach
An Inspector finds a decades-old caravan site landscaping breach lawful, but confirms that the original 75-caravan limit still applies.
Uttlesford planning injunction sets Article 8 home test
The High Court renewed a section 187B injunction and set five factors for deciding when traveller-site occupation engages Article 8.
Stoney Wood Quarter 463-home scheme faces mayoral hearing
A 463-home Mill Hill scheme reaches a mayoral representation hearing on 9th October after Barnet councillors resolved to refuse permission.
Awaab’s Law consultation opens for private landlords
England consults on extending Awaab's Law to private landlords, with serious hazard repairs and supported accommodation under scrutiny until 18th December.
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Westminster roof terrace appeal doubles capacity to 120
An Inspector permits longer weekday hours and 120 office users on a Victoria roof terrace after examining detailed acoustic evidence.
Swale caravan appeal wins over 1980 landscaping breach
An Inspector finds a decades-old caravan site landscaping breach lawful, but confirms that the original 75-caravan limit still applies.
Bolton Local Plan set for eight-week consultation
Bolton's draft Local Plan is moving towards an eight-week statutory consultation, with housing, Green Belt and employment allocations under scrutiny.
Northern Ireland historic environment policy deadline nears
Northern Ireland is consulting on its first strategic historic environment policy, including 17 proposed aims; responses close on 23rd October 2026.
Kingston rooflight appeal confirms Class C rights
A Kingston homeowner wins a lawful development certificate for a side rooflight after an Inspector rejects unsupported doubts about earlier roof works.
Kingston bricks appeal wins lawful certificate
An Inspector ruled that new brickwork matched a Kingston house despite council objections, but refused the successful homeowner's costs claim.
Dacorum HMO appeal allows C4 use but rejects door works
An Inspector has certified a six-person HMO change of use as lawful but rejected associated doors and internal works under permitted development rules.
Stoke HMO Article 4 approved for 23rd October start
Stoke-on-Trent has approved city-wide HMO Article 4 controls for 23rd October, but the executed Direction and statutory notice remain outstanding.
Awaab’s Law consultation opens for private landlords
England consults on extending Awaab's Law to private landlords, with serious hazard repairs and supported accommodation under scrutiny until 18th December.
York HMO appeal wins despite 18.87% street concentration
An Inspector allows York St John University to convert offices into a five-person HMO despite the council citing nearby HMO concentration.
Uttlesford planning injunction sets Article 8 home test
The High Court renewed a section 187B injunction and set five factors for deciding when traveller-site occupation engages Article 8.
Dartford grey belt appeal quashes caravan enforcement
A Kent traveller site has won retrospective permission after an inspector balanced grey belt policy, unmet pitch need and deliberate unauthorised development.
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Scottish EPC C plans face landlord backlash
Scottish rental energy standards face opposition in consultation responses, with cost, heritage buildings and the proposed 2028 deadline prominent concerns.
Scottish agricultural census puts farmland at 5.16m ha
Scotland's latest farm census records 5.16 million hectares of agricultural land and reveals new evidence on peatland restoration barriers.
A5 Court of Appeal revives £1.7bn road scheme
The A5 Court of Appeal ruling revives Northern Ireland's £1.7bn road scheme and narrows how climate duties constrain major projects.
Wimbledon Park appeal reaches Court of Appeal over expansion
The Wimbledon Park appeal tests whether legal constraints on Metropolitan Open Land should have affected approval of the tennis expansion.
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