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2016 Early Spring Review – Influential Planning Decisions

30th March 2016 in News
This blog provides a concise precis of the judgments and decisions made across the end of 2015/start of 2016 that will influence planning decisions over the course of the short to medium term. Fuller analysis of the potential implications will be encapsulated within my seminars for the professional industry across the 2016 period, details of Read More >

2015 Summer Review – Key Decisions and Judgements (Part 2)

1st October 2015 in News
I continue with my assessment of the summers key decisions, following on from Part 1 last week. This part highlights key decisions on challenges made against developers based on technical irregularities, a key judgement in relation to the trend in basement conversions in West London, and perhaps most critical in the short term, affordable housing Read More >

2015 Summer Review – Key Decisions and Judgements (Part 1)

29th September 2015 in News
A number of High Court, Court of Appeal, Planning Court, Planning Inspector and Commission decisions have been made over the course of the summer period that will impact upon a number of factors in the planning system. Over the course of two posts I attach a précis of the key decisions and a brief overview Read More >

Housing Crisis: Are we tackling the correct issues

1st September 2015 in News
Running a planning consultancy practise on a day to day basis, my general levels of frustration at the uncertainty that takes place every time a planning application is submitted on behalf of our clients are vast and the most common theme of discussion between professionals in the industry at the moment is: how can the Read More >

Masterclass Updates 2015/2016

15th August 2015 in News
Shortly there will be a video posted onto the website, linked in to my practice’s website (www.nextphasedevelopment.co.uk) and onto YouTube, of the Masterclass that I have predominantly undertaken over the course of the past year based on how to deliver planning permission within the Green Belt and the Open Countryside. This masterclass has proven extremely Read More >

An Update on my Book

10th August 2015 in News
I am now in the copy editing stage of my first book and hope to have it going to print very shortly. The working title at present is the “Planning Doctor’s Guide to Gaining Planning Permission” and is very much aimed at explaining the planning system to self-builders, developers and other property professionals who are Read More >

HM Treasury Fixing the Foundations: What does it offer?

1st July 2015 in News
If you have been following the press in recent weeks you may have come across some soundbites by The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, or the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Sajid Javid, on their proposed blueprint to provide the conservative vision to deliver a productive and dynamic nation. This came Read More >

Accredited Expert Witness

1st June 2015 in News
I am delighted to confirm that my Expert Witness status has recently been accredited by the RICS after a thorough and intense accreditation assessment. The accreditation is in itself the final stage of significant quality assurance that can be given to any Expert Witness in the field and I am delighted that the panel have Read More >

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