Kathryn Hampton

Jan 2, 2024 | lexology.com | Kathryn Hampton |Claire Dutch |Trevor Goode |Eleanor Reeves

Happy new year! We hope you enjoyed the Christmas break. Now that we're all back to it, we thought we'd start off with our Top 5 things to look out for in 2024:1. National Development Management Policies (NDMPs)Remember these? The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 set the scene for NDMPs - another type of national planning policy of even greater importance than the existing NPPF.

Jul 19, 2023 | propertyweek.com | Kathryn Hampton

1 Planning permissionAs demolition is a type of development, it is an offence to carry it out without planning permission. As the Samuel Smith Old Brewery vs Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council case shows, even if the council requires demolition because the building is unsafe, planning permission for its removal is still needed – although being required to pull it down for health and safety reasons could be a defence.

May 4, 2023 | planningresource.co.uk | Kathryn Hampton

Legal Viewpoint: Have you done your homework? A recent Supreme Court case reminds us of the importance of checking the status of land before planning permission is granted and where land is held on public trust, complying with public notification requirements.