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24 March 2017
Issue: 7739 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Town & country planning

Dartford Borough Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and others [2017] EWCA Civ 141, [2017] All ER (D) 118 (Mar)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from the local planning authority against the grant of planning permission for a change of use of land to a private gypsy and traveller caravan site comprising one mobile home and one touring caravan on the basis that the land in question was “previously developed land” under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Such an interpretation accorded with the clear words of the NPPF.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Anita Rasaratnam

Clarke Willmott—Anita Rasaratnam

Clarke Willmott strengthens social housing development offering with senior London appointment

Trowers & Hamlins—David Meecham

Trowers & Hamlins—David Meecham

Trowers strengthens Birmingham real estate team with partner hire

Blake Morgan—Jennifer Ray & Louise Culleton

Blake Morgan—Jennifer Ray & Louise Culleton

Blake Morgan expands private client and regulatory teams with new legal directors

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