The brand new title that sets out the law and practice of planning applications, appeals and challenges, particularly focussing on:The need for planning permission and the concept of developmentPermitted development rightsApplying for planning permission and the consideration of applications by local authoritiesPlanning appealsThe role of the Secretary of State and the Welsh MinistersPlanning permission granted by development ordersDealing with why planning permission is needed, how it is obtained by permitted development, planning applications and orders, this essential new title begins with the concept of development, the need for planning permission and permitted development rights.Planning applications are then considered at the local authority, appeal and call-in stages, with advice provided for developers, local authorities, interest groups and residents, setting out clearly how each can be involved in the process. High Court challenges are considered thoroughly.Finally, complex questions regarding the interpretation and implementation of each area of this process are discussed.What does it include?Planning Permission analyses the legal rules and caselaw, including the 2015 orders. Practical advice is given on making and responding to applications, dealing with planning committees, Ministerial interventions, appeals and call-ins. The operation of the Planning Court is also addressed from the practitioner's perspective.Helpful appendices include the relevant parts of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the Development Management Procedure Order 2015, the General Permitted Development Order 2015, the Use Classes Order and the appeal rules and regulations.Contents:1 Outline of the planning system and underlying principles; 2 The meaning of development; 3 The Use Classes Order; 4 The need for planning permission; 5 Permitted development rights; 6 Planning applications; 7 Environmental Impact Assessment; 8 Determining planning applications; 9 Material Considerations 10 London; 11 Planning conditions; 12 Planning Obligations; 13 The issue of planning permission; 14 Planning permission for variations and retrospective consents: Section 73 and 73A; 15 Non-material variations; 16 Reserved matters and approval of details under conditions; 17 Call-ins and the role of Ministers; 18 Planning applications made to Ministers; 19 Planning Appeals - preliminaries and tactics; 20 Householder and minor commercial appeals; 21 Written representations; 22 Hearings; 23 Inquiries; 24 The appeal decision and costs; 25 High Court challenges; 26 Other means of obtaining planning permission - development orders, deemed planning permission and Simplified Planning Zones; 27 Community Infrastructure Levy; 28 Interpretation of planning permission; 29 Implementation

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Chapter 1 Outline of the planning systemChapter 2 The meaning of developmentChapter 3 Use classesChapter 4 The need for planning permissionChapter 5 Permitted development rightsChapter 6 Planning applicationsChapter 7 Environmental Impact AssessmentChapter 8 Determining planning applicationsChapter 9 Material considerations and policyChapter 10 LondonChapter 11 Planning conditionsChapter 12 Planning obligationsChapter 13 Planning permission for variations, retrospective and replacement consentsChapter 14 The issuing of planning permissionChapter 15 N on-material amendments to planning permissionsChapter 16 Reserved matters and the approval of details under conditionsChapter 17 Call-ins and the role of MinistersChapter 18 Planning applications made directly to the MinisterChapter 19 Planning appeals: preliminaries and tacticsChapter 20 Householder and minor commercial appealsChapter 21 Written representationsChapter 22 HearingsChapter 23 InquiriesChapter 24 Decisions and costs in appeals and call-insChapter 25 High Court challengesChapter 26 The grant of planning permission by orders and other meansChapter 27 Community Infrastructure LevyChapter 28 The effect and interpretation of planning permissionChapter 29 Implementation of planning permissionAppendix: Statutory MaterialsTown and Country Planning Act 1990, ss 55-106C, 284, 288, 319-323Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, SI 1987/764Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, SI 2000/1624Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, SI 2000/1625Town and Country Planning (Hearings Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, SI 2000/1626Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2009, SI 2009/452Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, SI 2015/595Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, SI 2015/596