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A Practical Approach to Planning Law 15th ed

A Practical Approach to Planning Law 15th ed

Author: Ashley Bowes
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198955894

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780198833253
Published In: October 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Planning law is one of the most rapidly moving legal areas, with major structural changes to the planning system occurring in recent years. Despite attempts at simplification, it remains one of the most complex fields for both students and practitioners to navigate. In this continually evolving field, the fifteenth edition of A Practical Approach to Planning Law is an authoritative and reliable resource for all those working in this area, providing a comprehensive and systematic account of the applicable principles and practice. The text guides the reader through each stage of the planning process, from applications for planning permission through to appeals and litigation in the courts, in a clear and accessible style. The book is arranged through thematic chapters, which broadly follow the timeline of when issues may arise in the lifecycle of a development. These include considering whether planning permission is required; the formalities of making an application for permission; the necessary supporting material; the evaluation of an application; the legal effect of a planning permission; legal challenges to a permission and planning enforcement.

The latest edition considers all recent cases as well as important legislative and policy developments since the publication of the previous edition, particularly those arising out of the Levelling-up, Housing and Regeneration Act 2023 and Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.

1:Historical Introduction

2:Planning Organization

3:The Evolution of Development Plans

4:Development Plans: Their Legal Significance After the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

5:Definition of Development 1: Operational Development

6:Definition of Development 2: Material Change of Use

7:The Need for Planning Permission 1: General Permitted Development Order; Local Development Orders

8:The Need for Planning Permission 2: Cases of Doubt

9:Applications for Planning Permission 1: Pre-Submission Requirements

10:Applications for Planning Permission 2: Procedure on Receipt of Applications by the Local Planning Authority

11:Determinations of Applications for Planning Permission

12:Environmental Impact Assessment