5:30pm today. What is the potential future for protected sites and species in the U.K.?

So looking forward to Marie-Claire Amuah’s debut novel.

Great to catchup #IRL with 39 Essex Chambers Celina Colquhoun & Andy Poyser today & discuss interesting opportunities! #Planning #planners Royal Town Planning Institute 🌏🌎🌍

Quite a lot on planning in the Levelling up Bill, including 10 year enforcement period for operational development; statutory regard to all designated heritage assets; listed building temp stop notices, national development management policies bills.parliament.uk/bills/3155

We are delighted to introduce a Special Anniversary Edition of our Planning, Environment & Property Newsletter, marking 20 years since the formation of this Practice Group. You can read the special edition here 39essex.com/planning-envir… #planninglaw #propertylaw #environmentallaw

ICYMI- a whistle stop tour (under 35mins) of the LURB by the planning shorts team - I Believe In A Thing Called LURB: youtu.be/0thGM-_7mGc Dr Ashley Bowes Thea Osmund-Smith Matthew Fraser Killian Garvey

Many will see the outcome of this investigation as an important first test of the effectiveness of the OEP’s role and remit.

Can a planning condition be used to require the dedication of a highway? We (the Council) say yes. They (SoS and Symmetry) say no. Being heard in the Supreme Court today. supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-202… Richard Harwood KC

Sizewell C granted DCO today. Very pleased to have been part of the team promoting this project.

Huge congratulations Marie-Claire Amuah on the publication of your debut novel. It’s utterly brilliant. I’m one proud friend. - waterstones.com/book/978086154…

Perfect weather for a site visit….

Lost that LURBing feeling?

Symmetry decision handed down this morning. Court holds a condition cannot be used to require dedication of a highway. The court considered that there is a fundamental difference between s106 and conditions. Richard Harwood KC and I will be explaining all in a webinar on Friday.