The Planning System - Series 1

This course is now complete. Contact Tamara Cmiljic at tamarac@henrystewart.co.uk for information on how to register for on demand access to the recordings.

Session 1: Planning and the COVID-19 crisis

Louise Samuel (Partner) and Victoria McKeegan (Senior Associate) 

This session will consider the Coronavirus Act 2020 and virtual planning committee regulations and relevant guidance:

• How LPAs are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis to include considering:
  
  • Progressing applications
  • Publicising applications
  • Delegated powers
  • Virtual committees
  • Practicalities of discharging LPAs functions (e.g. issuing permissions/ discharge notices/ executing and completing s106 agreements etc)
• Keeping planning permissions alive during the lockdown – working with relevant stakeholders
• Section 106 agreements – force majeure and COVID-19 drafting

Session 2: Planning Appeals and Local Plan/Neighbourhood Plan Examinations

Mary Cook (Barrister) and Spencer Tewis-Allen (Senior Associate) 

• Planning Appeal and Local Plan/Neighbourhood Plan strategy
• PINS Arrangements for Planning Appeals and Examinations during the COVID-19 crisis
• Practitioner perspectives/experiences of proactively managing Appeals and Examinations during the COVID-19 crisis
• Reflections on the impacts of the Rosewell reforms to planning inquiries

Session 3: A thorough examination of key Planning Case Law and Policy/Regulatory Update, including:

Clare Fielding (Partner) and Paul Arnett (Associate) 

Case law:

• Section 73 – LB Lambeth v SSHCLG [2019] and Finney v Welsh Ministers [2019]
• Material considerations – R (on the application of Wright) v Resilient Energy Severndale Ltd & Anor [2019]  
• Green Belt – R (Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) & Ors) v North Yorkshire County Council [2020]
• NPPF tilted balance – Wavendon v SSHCLG [2019], Monkhill Ltd v SSHCLG [2019], Paul Newman New Homes Ltd v SSHCLG [2019]
• EIA, Habitats, and SEA – C-461/17 Holohan [2019], R (Squire) v Shropshire [2019], R (FoE) v SSHCLG [2019], R (Berks, Bucks and Oxon WT) v SSfT (2019)

Policy and Legislation:

• CIL Regulations
• The Government’s Planning for the Future and Planning White Paper
• Revisions to NPPF and PPG
• Building Better, Building Beautiful Report

Session 4: Brexit – implications for Planning of the UK’s future relationship with the EU with a particular emphasis on planning environmental issues

Simon Ricketts (Partner) and Ricardo Gama (Senior Associate) 

This session will consider:

• EIA
• SEA
• Habitats
• Biodiversity net gains principle
• The Environment Bill and the creation of the OEP watchdog
• Deal or no-deal scenarios and implications for planning

Session 5: CPO and DCO case law and policy update

Raj Gupta (Partner) and Paul Arnett (Associate) 

A thorough examination of key CPO and DCO case law and policy updates including:

Case law:

• Certificates of Appropriate Alternative Development – SSfT v Curzon Park Ltd & Ors [2020], Pro Investments Ltd LB Hounslow [2019], Reeves v SSfT & Bolsover District Council [2019]
• Extinguishment – 599 Developments Ltd v NNB Generation Co (HPC) Ltd [2019]
• Material Detriment – Anixter Ltd v SSfT [2019]
• PSED and Human Rights – Burgos & Amayo v SSHCLG & Haringey LBC [2019]   
• Crichel Down Rules – R (Charlesworth) v Crossrail Ltd [2019]   
• DCO – R (Plan B Earth) v SSfT [2020] and Sawkill v Highways England Company Ltd [2020]

Policy and Legislation:

• Updates to CPO Guidance
• Emerging National Infrastructure Strategy
• CPO Register
• Temporary Possession and Interest rate provisions