Leon Culot

Jul 16, 2024 | lexology.com | Matthew White |Fiona Sawyer |Jasveer Randhawa |Leon Culot

Monthly Town and Country Planning Act NewsletterJuly 2024 General Election SpecialThis newsletter highlights recent events affecting development pursuant to the Town and Country Planning Act ("TCPA") 1990 that we consider to be of most interest to our clients, together with our opinions on the key issues. To receive regular updates and analyses such as this direct to your inbox, subscribe to our blog, Real Estate Development Notes.

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.