Planninghttps://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlaw-planningOut-Law Planningen-GB60{D8D0FC0C-F3E6-4ABB-8E9F-1B5CD2CAC6CB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/the-case-for-retrofitting-buildings-is-growing-stronger?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningThe case for retrofitting buildings is growing strongerThere are environmental, legal, financial, and social reasons why investors, owners, occupiers, and funders of commercial real estate should step up their interest in retrofitting buildings.Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:06:39 Z{C43FA727-C5BA-4ED4-9B0C-13D7C92BF4E4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/gaming-sector-presents-data-and-energy-challenges?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningGaming sector presents data and energy challenges for data centre operatorsDemand for data processing and storage from the Irish and global gaming sectors will increase rapidly as the interactive nature of its technology evolves, but there are challenges to meet its storage needs given their well-reported power demands and tightened regulatory framework around data centres in the EU.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:15:13 Z{8B2D4DD0-B56F-4E6C-A6BF-E9DE1F0DEB1D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ireland-offshore-wind-industrial-strategy?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningIreland’s offshore wind industrial strategy highlights its sector-leading potentialThe Irish government’s new industrial strategy document for the offshore wind sector recognises Ireland’s significant potential to be a leading European producer of offshore wind energy, while increasing Ireland’s energy security, a renewable energy expert has said.Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:02:05 Z{CAFA7D45-DA18-4204-AB34-9E38FD150F5E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-government-publishes-response-consultation-nsip-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningUK government publishes response to consultation on NSIP reformsA response to a UK government consultation on improvement to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) system and upcoming regulatory changes could make a tangible difference to developer’s and other experiences of the regime, an expert has said. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:02:44 Z{3C0A2BBE-EAD2-4ECE-B144-4B44B6129D71}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ms-wins-right-to-demolish-and-redevelop-oxford-street-store?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningM&S right to demolish and redevelop Oxford Street store to be reconsideredProposals outlined by Marks and Spencer (M&S) to demolish and redevelop its former flagship Oxford Street store in London will need to be reconsidered by the secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities, after the High Court upheld the retailer’s legal challenge against his earlier decision to refuse planning consent.Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:13:02 Z{25FFA69D-93C9-490B-B1CC-48FB7A32A950}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/what-draft-aemo-plan-means-australia-transmission-network?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningWhat the draft AEMO plan means for Australia’s transmission networkThe Australian energy market operator’s (AEMO) draft integrated systems plan for 2024 may not spell a major change from its 2022 plan in terms of actual transmission projects needed for the energy transition, but it does highlight the need to significantly speed up the timeline for the development of those projects.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:45:57 Z{E29E0F90-92A6-4D62-A7F3-51F60B12C5B0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/hong-kong-sar-budget-opportunities-innovative-infrastructure?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningHong Kong SAR’s latest budget expands opportunities for innovative infrastructureThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) administration’s focus on infrastructure in its 2024-25 Budget will drive infrastructure companies to place greater emphasis on projects enhancing technology, safety and sustainability, a construction expert has said.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:14:33 Z{1FEAAF45-4882-4345-91C9-02502005BC4C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uk-life-sciences-sector-faces-development-challenges?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningUK life sciences sector faces development challenges as demand increasesThe life sciences sector continues to rise in popularity among UK real estate investors, but the increased demand brings with it issues, including a lack of suitable and available space for both start-ups and established businesses, as well as challenges around the suitability of surrounding infrastructure. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:37:48 Z{B68C1F9F-2D48-44AE-BF41-505D8550B2E2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-government-onshore-wind-community-engagement-guidance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningUK government commits to onshore wind community engagement guidanceThe UK government’s commitment to guidance on community support for onshore wind projects in England is welcome amid a continuing need for clarity for developers and communities alike, an expert has said.Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:33:25 Z{A00396C4-8FB0-4419-8D7F-0986E9FECE8A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/community-engagement-poses-challenges-australian-renewables?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningCommunity engagement review poses challenges for Australian renewablesThe Australian federal government has accepted recommendations intended to improve community engagement on renewable energy generation, storage and transmission projects in Australia which, once implemented, may significantly impact the renewable energy industry.Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:22:57 Z{7835F19A-C4EF-4C7F-8B38-D895C6275067}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/npf4-benefiting-onshore-wind-development-in-scotland-one-year-in?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningNPF4 benefiting onshore wind development in Scotland one year inThere is growing evidence – bolstered by a ruling handed down last week – that changes made to planning policy a year ago are having a material and positive impact on the ability of onshore wind developers to obtain consent for their projects in Scotland.Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:19:45 Z{5F64D50C-9FDC-4226-8103-34DE13052479}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/consultation-opens-ireland-offshore-renewable-energy-policy?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningConsultation opens on Ireland’s offshore renewable energy policyThe Irish government has issued a consultation on a proposed framework policy statement to help reach Ireland’s long-term offshore wind ambitions. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:19:22 Z{2BAEBD21-FD73-4643-81A9-59CACE60EBC1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/onshore-wind-policy-in-england-subject-to-legal-challenge?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningOnshore wind policy in England subject to legal challengeThe UK government’s decision to omit onshore wind projects from the types of energy infrastructure projects that can generally be considered as ‘nationally significant infrastructure projects’ (NSIPs) under planning policy applicable in England is subject to a new legal challenge.Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:51:31 Z{429AB492-AD34-42EB-88BF-33B8D128114D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ruling-confirms-conditions-for-planning-permission-severability?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningRuling confirms conditions for planning permission severabilityA new ruling has confirmed that developers have limited scope to obtain retrospective changes to planning permission they have been granted to specify explicitly that the permission is ‘severable’, according to a planning law expert.Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:56:19 Z{76AFE8EE-173B-4B50-B633-D463B66BF436}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/the-role-for-public-affairs-teams-in-election-year-2024?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningThe role for public affairs teams in ‘election year’ 2024More than four billion people are expected to cast votes globally this year as several countries go to the polls. It means 2024 will not only be a big year for democracy – it will have a major influence on geopolitics and policy for years to come.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:48:30 Z{CA7239E6-59A7-4A2E-A14F-E07A0B298D62}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/hong-kong-sar-transport-infrastructure-blueprint?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningHong Kong SAR transport infrastructure blueprint: a ‘new engine’ for regionHong Kong SAR’s Transport and Logistics Bureau’s recently published ‘major transport infrastructure development blueprint’ (‘blueprint’) aims to promote Hong Kong’s infrastructure and reinforce the city’s strategic position.Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:25:24 Z{340EAE37-1995-4608-876C-AA26177376ED}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-government-marine-net-gain?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningUK government moves forward with marine net gain plansOffshore wind and other marine developments such as port expansion projects may have to comply with additional measures under UK government proposals setting out marine net gain (MNG) requirements in English waters. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:12:15 Z{009C4560-5B7E-4623-924C-B72035186694}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/australia-net-zero-clearer-renewables-aemo-plan?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningAustralia's path to net zero clearer with renewables focal point of draft AEMO planPlans published by Australia’s energy market operator (AEMO) in its draft integrated systems plan (ISP) for 2024 will impact investment and project starts in the industry, with a particular emphasis on the need for increased investment in renewables. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:20:08 Z{6F71B86C-A775-4AB0-B681-D14FF0FFBE46}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/nppf-planning-policy-reforms-housing-delivery-questioned?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningNPPF: impact of planning policy reforms on housing delivery questionedChanges made to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in England are unlikely to deliver “any material increase” in new housing, according to one planning law expert.Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:03:51 Z{20ED2730-F01A-4069-BE8C-F80D9C7713C8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-electric-battery-origin-delay-uk-car-industry?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningEU electric battery rules of origin delay will be welcomed by UK car industryThe European Commission has delayed its 2024 ‘rules of origin’ requirements for electric vehicle batteries, extending the tariff-free period for UK manufacturers. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:55:13 Z{6927E70B-1529-47B8-88E3-5C146ECACA2A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/scottish-budget?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningThe Scottish Budget: what businesses can expectScotland’s finance secretary Shona Robison will deliver her first Scottish budget on Tuesday 19 December at a time when the Scottish government is facing arguably one of the most challenging financial situations since the advent of devolution.Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:06:30 Z{9780972D-F831-48AE-8F37-4FF72EACB02D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/how-to-ensure-long-term-uk-infrastructure-delivery?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningHow to ensure long-term UK infrastructure deliveryThe UK government’s decision in October to cancel phases 2a and 2b of HS2 demonstrated how much the UK’s economic infrastructure projects can be caught up in short-term politics and the British electoral cycle. A change of approach is needed to deliver the infrastructure the UK needs in the long-term.Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:09:11 Z{BBEE6C7F-3FD2-4E24-917C-7655BB7111CD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/biodiversity-net-gain-planning-regime-set-england-2024?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningBiodiversity net gain planning regime set for England from 2024 Developers should take urgent steps to familiarise themselves with new rules and guidance that set out how they can meet conditions imposed on planning permission pertaining to ‘biodiversity net gain’ (BNG) in England, experts in planning and environmental law have said.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:22:13 Z{59C74DA7-93EF-4EA5-B28C-9CD015A9A940}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-government-river-basin-management-plan-ruled-unlawful?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningUK government’s river basin management plan ruled unlawfulIn a first, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Environment Agency’s (EA) approach to plans to protect and enhance rivers and other water bodies in England has been found unlawful. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:09:26 Z{D6306803-1756-449E-B033-009C8FB0AD53}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/planning-reform-uk-infrastructure-delivery?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningAutumn Statement 2023: planning reform earmarked for UK infrastructure deliveryThe government has committed to reviewing planning policies specific to some ‘nationally significant infrastructure projects’ (NSIPs) more regularly, as part of a wider drive to update planning rules to drive increased productivity and economic growth.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:46:10 Z{1B05E23C-C765-481D-B432-B76D3E0F7BDC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uk-laws-affect-nationally-infrastructure-projects?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningHow new UK laws affect ‘nationally significant infrastructure projects’Major new legislation recently enacted in the UK will impact developers seeking to deliver ‘nationally significant infrastructure projects’ (NSIPs) in the years ahead.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:21:28 Z{FE635F59-0E61-4F1A-A454-16A10336D125}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/labour-promised-blitz-of-english-planning-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningHow Labour’s promised ‘blitz’ of English planning reform might workLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer recently labelled the King’s Speech, which did not include any proposals for planning reform, a “missed opportunity” to provide affordable housing in England.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:09:34 Z{FE4A9595-45DE-4D57-89B9-6AFA25ADAF9C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-offshore-wind-auction-price-cap-increased?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningUK offshore wind auction price cap increasedThe UK government’s decision to increase the maximum price that offshore wind developers can bid at in next year’s renewables auction can help the UK regain momentum to meet its target of increasing offshore wind generation capacity to 50GW by 2030, experts have said.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:50:55 Z{F8CB5D16-C7EF-4090-8C9D-F38973B246A2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/building-safety-uk-balance-data-protection-concerns?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningBuilding safety: UK government seeks to balance data protection concernsThe UK government’s response to a consultation on its proposed new building safety regime has pushed back on some of the data protection and commercial sensitivity concerns that were raised by the respondents, according to two legal experts.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:36:51 Z{2AAB06F0-0DB0-47A9-9CB7-8CA06221D243}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/transitional-period-uk-building-safety-second-staircase-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningTransitional period announced for UK building safety 'second staircase' rulesProperty developers in England will be given a 30-month transitional period before having to comply with the government’s ‘second staircase’ requirements which are intended to improve building safety, but legal experts have recommended that amendments to design be considered in any event.Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:00:44 Z{36201ABF-2334-470C-8CBE-A63F1161FB22}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/planning-reform-envisaged-under-new-levelling-up-and-regeneration-act?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningPlanning reform envisaged under new Levelling-up and Regeneration ActChanges to the way housing and other infrastructure projects are delivered across England are expected to follow from the passage of the new Levelling-up and Regeneration Act into UK law.Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:51:14 Z{9B072FA2-AE79-4AC4-96E1-118B08C78199}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/uk-government-environment-duty?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningThe UK government environment dutyThe new environment duty in force from 1 November 2023 is likely to have a significant impact on UK government decision-makers.Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:22:24 Z{2695CB89-9BBD-4D8F-8ACC-8CF5123C9C44}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/energy-act-uk-security-net-zero-transition?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningEnergy Act passed to deliver UK energy security and net zero transitionA wide-ranging new Energy Act has been passed into law in the UK aimed at ensuring long-term energy security and facilitating the country’s transition to a ‘net zero’ energy system.Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:34:36 Z{593D86A9-95BF-45CD-A30D-B34048A578A4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/infrastructure-key-to-uks-growth-and-climate-targets?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningImproved infrastructure key to meeting UK’s growth and climate targetsA new report has found that massive UK infrastructure investment can boost economic growth and help the country meet its climate goals, as long as it abandons its “disjointed and piecemeal” approach to planning, according to one legal expert.Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:59:33 Z{5406180B-26AC-4C0D-AF51-B657D15631F7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/further-progress-on-taiwan-offshore-wind-projects?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningFurther progress on Taiwan offshore wind projectsFive developers have signed administrative contracts with the economic affairs authority of Taiwan (MEA) on three planned offshore wind projects.Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:55:46 Z{097318DE-9885-4A3C-800B-5BFCF43396D9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-labour-plans-housing-energy-and-infrastructure-planning-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+PlanningUK Labour plans housing, energy and infrastructure planning reformsThe Labour party in the UK should extend planning rules relevant to consenting ‘nationally significant infrastructure projects’ (NSIPs) to large-scale residential development and garden communities if it wants its plans for reform to have a true impact, experts in planning law have said.Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:12:59 Z{556F56C0-BEDE-41F6-A98A-FBD5DA1C5DBF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/network-north-pledge-sunak-promises-uk-change?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Planning‘Network North’ pledge as Sunak promises UK ‘change’ The planned Birmingham to Manchester leg of ‘HS2’ will no longer go ahead, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed, pledging instead to spend the money earmarked for the project – £36 billion – on “hundreds upon hundreds” of other transport infrastructure projects.Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:42:31 Z