Planning and Environment

Features and opinion

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    Protecting premises from terrorist attacks

    2025-05-15T14:48:00+01:00By , and

    The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 had royal assent in April 2025. Warren Gordon, Rosalind Morgan and Lukas Rootman look at how it will affect those responsible for relevant premises and events

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    It’s not easy being green

    2025-05-14T10:12:00+01:00By

    Meena Kamath of The Chancery Lane Project outlines how you can drive climate-conscious property transactions

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    AI and the drive to digitise

    2025-04-30T11:58:00+01:00Partner content

    In light of the government’s plans to digitise the conveyancing process, Mark Hailwood of Law Society partner Dye & Durham, outlines how artificial intelligence can assist in speeding up delays

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    Compulsory purchase powers – key changes

    2025-02-10T16:16:00+00:00By

    Shruti Trivedi outlines the proposed changes to the rules around compulsory purchase

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    High energy

    2024-12-20T10:29:00+00:00By

    Part of the new government’s rental reforms include a commitment to increase energy efficiency in private rental accommodation. Richard Pulford outlines the proposals

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    Plan of action

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00By

    Following the general election in July this year, the new government signalled an overhaul of the planning regime in England and Wales. Amy Penrose looks at the proposed changes

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