In today’s volatile markets the commercial viability of a project can change in the time it takes to implement a hard-won planning consent and even after works have begun. It may therefore be necessary to amend a scheme to maintain its profitability and viability. To accommodate such changes, planning schemes are often amended or a … Continue Reading
This post was written by Julia Berry. Some good news for developers frustrated at planning delays caused by waiting for the Judicial Review (‘JR’) period to expire – amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules come into force on 1 July 2013 which change the time limit to apply for JR for planning cases to 6 … Continue Reading
On 6 April 2010, the new Community Infrastructure Levy (‘CIL’) Regulations came into force, partially replacing the current system of Section 106 agreements. There won’t be an immediate change in the planning regime, but now is the time to think about the CIL and any potential impact on future developments and transactions.… Continue Reading