Rural Development

Articles

Redefining the green belt: the rise of grey belt planning

Welcomed by developers but criticised by the House of Lords Select Committee, the Labour government’s new grey belt policy has divided opinion. Partner at Weightmans,...

The impact of the biodiversity net gain requirements on developers

Bill Bidder and Mithun Rabheru, from IBB Law LLP, explain the biodiversity net gain requirements that must be followed when undertaking a development

Beeches Capital vs Hunt Estate – Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) – [2024] UKUT 414 (LC) – Case Summary

Upper Tribunal modifies restrictive covenant to allow redevelopment of Beeches Farm, balancing modernisation with rural preservation