Introduction On 12 April 2023 the Government published a consultation paper (the Consultation Paper) proposing reforms to how the planning system treats short term lets. The Consultation Paper can be accessed at the website link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/introduction-of-a-use-class-for-short-term-lets-and-associated-permitted-development-rights In this blog post, we provide a summary of how the planning system…

Introduction On 17 March 2023 the Government published a consultation paper (the Consultation Paper) seeking views on technical aspects of the design of its proposed new Infrastructure Levy (the Levy). The Consultation Paper can be accessed at the website link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/technical-consultation-on-the-infrastructure-levy The consultation lasts until 9 June 2023 and…

Introduction At Planning Clarity Legal our lawyers regularly advise developer clients on legal issues that arise during the planning application process or on judicial review claims brought in court to challenge the grant of planning permission. In these circumstances, we are exposed to several different kinds of mistakes made with…