New Arrival The Essential Guide to Planning Law: Decision Making and Practice in the UK 2nd ed

Planning Law

The Essential Guide to Planning Law: Decision Making and Practice in the UK 2nd ed

Edited by Adam Sheppard · Heather Berry · Kirsty Macari · Charlotte Morphet
New Arrival The Policy Press April 2026

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ISBN-13
9781447373964
Publisher
The Policy Press
Publication
April 2026
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This accessible introduction to planning law covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in equal depth. Linking legal principles to real-world planning practice, it shows how planning law shapes our built environment.

Fully updated to reflect the latest legislative changes, this second edition explores key topics such as governance, environmental assessment and major infrastructure projects. It features:

  • recommended reading lists
  • illustrative photographs
  • case study text boxes

Designed for students of planning, law and property-related fields, this textbook provides the essential knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework you’ll need in practice. Whether you're studying planning law for the first time or looking for a concise reference, this is your go-to guide.

Table of Contents

Foreword
1. Introduction and Context
2. The Development of Planning Law
3. Government and Governance
4. Plans and Policy
5. Core Elements of Planning Law
6. Mainstream Development Management
7. Planning Conditions, Agreements, and Obligations
8. Assessing and Mitigating Project Impacts
9. Major Infrastructure Planning
10. Heritage, Conservation, and Nature
11. Minerals and Waste Planning
12. Marine Spatial Planning
13. Enforcement
14. Planning Appeals, Judicial Review, and the Ombudsman
15. Concluding Remarks
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