Introduction 7 years ago, I published on this site a blog post entitled “Solar Panels and the Right to Light”. The first paragraph of the post really summarises what it was about: “The question has been canvassed (online and in the property press) whether the owner of a building with solar panels on the roof […]
Preface What follows is an updated and comprehensive review of the issues first discussed in my three previous posts, Application for Planning Permissions by Gypsies and Travellers, Applications for Planning Permissions by Gypsies and Travellers 11 and Applications for Planning Permissions by Gypsies and Travellers 111. Each of these posts was published in article form in […]
Proposition: the procedure generally adopted by local planning authorities (LPAs) in dealing with planning applications made by gypsies and travellers is problematic in terms both of enforceability and precision. This post deals with aspects of the planning treatment of applications for planning permission by gypsies and travellers not covered in my previous post “Applications for […]
Question: Where applications for planning permission are made by or on behalf of gypsies or other travellers, are local planning authorities (LPAs) having sufficient regard to government guidance and relevant case law? The following comments are limited to the question raised above; I am concerned here only with applications by persons claiming gypsy or traveller […]
Proposition: It is unlikely that the owner of a building whose right to light is extinguished under s.237(1) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 could at that stage apply for a judicial review, but judicial review might well be available on the making of the underlying compulsory purchase order under s.226(1).
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