Martin Wells
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Immunity challenge
How much immunity does a local authority have from the planning decisions it takes? A seemingly limitless supply, unless its actions are particularly dangerous, in which case it will be held liable in negligence
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Housing policy built on shifting sands
The government's revised planning guidelines for the south-east and east of England include a strategy for new housing that seeks to keep pace with changing patterns of demand without trying to second-guess the market
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How the land lies
With the implementation of the Human Rights Act, planning decisions are subject to a growing list of issues that challenge their legitimacy. Recent rulings on cases concerning property-related rights illustrate the courts' approach
