Alistair Paul

Jul 1, 2024 | lexology.com | Leon Culot |Alistair Paul |Matthew White

Just over a week ago the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) v Surrey County Council and others [2024] UKSC 20, holding that the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for an onshore oil well site was flawed as it had not taken into account emissions from the eventual combustion of oil produced at the site – the "downstream" or "scope 3" emissions.

Nov 9, 2023 | mondaq.com | Alistair Paul

An Ipsos survey conducted for the Economist earlier this year revealed that 60% of people would retain Green Belts even if it would restrict the country's ability to meet housing needs. This is despite the majority of the people surveyed agreeing that housing is unaffordable, and that housing will not be made more affordable unless we increase the number of new homes built each year. So, why is the Green Belt so sacrosanct? I grew up in York in a suburban area within the outer ring road.

Nov 6, 2023 | lexology.com | Alistair Paul

An Ipsos survey conducted for the Economist earlier this year revealed that 60% of people would retain Green Belts even if it would restrict the country’s ability to meet housing needs. This is despite the majority of the people surveyed agreeing that housing is unaffordable, and that housing will not be made more affordable unless we increase the number of new homes built each year. So, why is the Green Belt so sacrosanct?