Planning Law - A Guide to Avoiding Costly Mistakes

Introduction

This live broadcast session is aimed at all property lawyers and surveyors who are asked to advise their clients on planning matters affecting property they already own or are thinking of acquiring whether by contract or option agreements.

This session will consider the possible impact of the proposed reforms in the Government’s White Paper published in August. Particular attention will be given to the proposed reform of S 106 and CIL; affordable housing; protection of heritage assets: and Permission in Principle.

The Government has just issued a consultation on a new revised NPPF. It is a radical departure from the previous format and is being hailed as the biggest change in planning in the last 14 years. In addition, the Planning and Infrastructure Act of 2025 introduces new ways for local planning authorities to operate through new powers of compulsory delegation of decisions; to set their own planning fees locally; a new nature restoration fund set centrally; and proposes to speed up NSIP decisions. In addition, the English Devolution Bill will confirm the greatest shake up of the structure of local authorities since 1972.

What You Will Learn

• Making sure clients seek advice when they should
• To search or not search?
• Ensuring the report to your client is complete and accurate
• How to interpret planning permissions and conditions affecting the property
• Should you apply for a Certificate of Lawfulness or Planning Permission?
• Ensuring s106 Agreements are drafted correctly
• Dealing with enforcement issues confidently
• Helping clients through appeals and/or judicial review
• An update on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.