Epping Forest case: Planning law, Use Class, injunctions and migrant hotels
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Planning and the environment
The recent legal battle between Epping Forest District Council (“the Council”) and the Home Office over the use of the Bell Hotel in Essex has spotlighted a critical intersection of planning law, asylum policy, and local governance.
Written by
Michelle Spark
and
Louise Clifton
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Supreme Court decision: Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Park Authority
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In this article, we look in detail at the main principles established in the recent Supreme Court case of Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Park Authority and consider the practical implications for developers.
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The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB), published on 11 May 2022, contains a number of interesting proposals for the development industry and some potentially significant changes to the planning system.
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Failure to Abide by Court Rules Means That a Judicial Review Claim Fails at the First Hurdle: Case Study
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Property litigation
The importance of strictly complying with deadlines and the Court rules has been highlighted again in what the Judge described as an “unusual” case in ETM Contractors v Bristol City Council and Esteban Investments Limited [2024] EWHC 2263 (Admin).
Written by
Kary Withers
and
Chris Charlton
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