Planning, Environment & Property

High Court Upholds Runway Extension at Southampton Airport

The High Court (Holgate J) has dismissed a challenge to the decision of Eastleigh Borough Council to grant planning permission for a 164m runway extension at Southampton Airport. The decision… Read more »

News Paul Stinchcombe QC, James Strachan QC, Ned Helme, Catherine Dobson 24th May 2022

New Art and Contested Heritage book by Chambers team

We are delighted to let you know of the imminent publication of a new book on art, heritage, planning and property law by Richard Harwood QC, David Sawtell and Catherine… Read more »

News Richard Harwood OBE QC, David Sawtell, Catherine Dobson 18th May 2022

Planning, Environment and Property 20th Anniversary Special Edition Newsletter

As Joint Heads of the Planning, Environmental & Property Group at 39 Essex Chambers, we are delighted to introduce this Special Anniversary Edition of our Newsletter, marking 20 years since… Read more »

News, Newsletters Richard Harwood OBE QC, John Steel QC, Peter Village QC, Stephen Tromans QC, Thomas Hill QC, Paul Stinchcombe QC, James Strachan QC, Richard Wald QC, John Pugh-Smith, James Burton, Juan Lopez, David Sawtell, Ned Helme, Rose Grogan, Victoria Hutton, Katherine Barnes, Gethin Thomas 12th May 2022

Planning and Environmental Seminar – Manchester 2022

With presentations from Juan Lopez, Katherine Barnes and Ruth Keating, our team of our specialist planning and environmental barristers will provide you with all the latest on: Climate Change: Latest… Read more »

Seminars Juan Lopez, Katherine Barnes, Ruth Keating 09th May 2022

Hannah Fry

03rd May 2022

DCO Decision on Avon Gorge Rail Scheme

The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a minded to decision in favour of a development consent order for a new rail scheme from Portishead to Bristol, running along… Read more »

News Stephen Tromans QC 21st April 2022

Planning Permission granted for Solar Park in Cambridgeshire

Planning permission was granted by South Cambridgeshire District Council on 14 April 2022 for a major solar park to be located on Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (BMVAL). While… Read more »

News Stephen Tromans QC, Daniel Stedman Jones 20th April 2022

Addressing Statutory Consultees and Scientific and Technical Issues in Planning plus the latest on s31(2A) and (3D) of the Senior Courts Act 1981

With presentations from Celina Colquhoun, Rose Grogan and Katherine Barnes the 39 Essex Chambers Planning and Environmental group are hosting a webinar via zoom on Addressing Statutory Consultees and Scientific… Read more »

Webinars Archive Celina Colquhoun, Rose Grogan, Katherine Barnes 11th April 2022

High Court Quashes Unlawful Prior Approval for Maize Storage Bunker and Effluent Tank in Herefordshire

The Claimant challenged the grant by Herefordshire Council of prior approval for a Maize Storage Bunker and Effluent Tank on a farm neighbouring, and within the setting of, her property, the… Read more »

News Daniel Stedman Jones 30th March 2022

The Queen (on the application of Tarian Hafren Severn Shield CYF) and Marine Management Organisation and NNB Generation Company (HPC Limited) [2022] EWHC 683 (Admin)

Last week The High Court (Holgate J) handed down judgment dismissing the Claimant’s judicial review of the decision by the Marine Management Organisation (‘MMO’) to vary NNB’s marine licence relating… Read more »

News James Strachan QC, Victoria Hutton, Gethin Thomas 29th March 2022