We are finally getting some much-needed CIL & planning reform

Views

Hidden away beneath the government's latest advice for estate agents and construction firms were two short paragraphs which will be music to the ears of any planning lawyer, says Nicola Gooch...

Written by

Nicola Gooch

Planning Partner at Irwin Mitchell

Nicola is a Partner in the Irwin Mitchell Planning Team, with a particular expertise in mixed use regeneration projects and enabling developments. She acts for a wide variety of private sector clients, including house-builders, land promoters and development companies; retail developers, investment funds; care home providers and crematoria. She also regularly advises clients on the Community Infrastructure Levy. Nicola has been mentioned in Legal 500, alongside the Southern Region Planning Team, which is tier one rated in both Chambers and the Legal 500.

This content is available only to PrimeResi Members.

If you have a membership login below, otherwise join Prime Resi today for full access to the Journal of Luxury Property.

What to read next

Feature

Last year's "radical" Planning Bill is long gone, replaced with watered-down reforms that promise local referenda on planning decisions and a few other tweaks.
News

New Housing Minister Michael Gove has put a major suite of planning reforms on hold, following opposition from backbench MPs.
News

“Radical” proposed planning reforms are likely to be substantially watered down, according to political insiders.