When developing mixed use premises it is important to plan ahead especially where a developer intends to dispose of the freehold of the whole building or grant a long lease of the commercial parts as an investment.
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Neighbours defeat application to modify restrictive covenant on agricultural land
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It is often said that ‘there is no right to a view’. A well-drafted restrictive covenant may, however, protect the setting and amenity of a property preventing development as illustrated by the decision of the Upper Tribunal in the case of Collins & anor v Howell & anor ([2022] UKUT 72 (LC).
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The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB), published on 11 May 2022, contains a number of interesting proposals for the development industry and some potentially significant changes to the planning system.
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As a planning lawyer I am involved in both contentious issues (appeal work, judicial reviews) and non-contentious instructions (drafting complex section 106 agreements, advising on permitted development rights, CIL, green belt or heritage issues) and I enjoy this mix of work.
The Taunton office of Clarke Willmott has undergone a transformative and sustainable refurbishment – creating a low carbon environment fit for the new era of hybrid working.
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Clarke Willmott has strengthened its corporate and commercial property line-up with the appointment of two new members of staff to its Cardiff-based team.
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