Dr Wei Yang, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute 2021 (S3 E4)

Published: Feb. 4, 2021, 5 p.m.

Our Special Guest this week is Dr Wei Yang, FAcSS  FRTPI RIBA Client Adviser, MCIHT, President of The Royal Town Planning Institute.

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Court Judgments of the Week

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  • Gladman Developments Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 104
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  • R (oao United Trade Action Group Ltd) V Transport for London & Mayor of London [2021] 72 EWHC decisions of Mrs Justice Laing allowing a JR claim to the London Streetspace Plan-Interim Guidance & an order prohibiting traffic & stopping up parts of the A10 highway; raising issues about failing to have regard to material considerations ie the effect on taxis as a form of PT & public sector equality duty issues raised.
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Decisions of the Week

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  • Decisions of an inspector dated 19 January 2021 allowing Bellway Homes\u2019 appeal granting reserved matters approval for up to 350 dwellings on land south-west of Blandford Forum By-Pass, Dorsetand granting the appellant a costs award; unacceptableimpact on setting of AONB alleged.
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  • Decision of an inspector dated 25th January 2021 dismissing Redrow Homes appeal seeking outline permission for up to 400 homes on a site north of the GB & south of the Red Brook & Partington; issues on landscape, heritage & viability. No 5 yr HLS & para 11d engaged. Trafford BC\u2019s application for costs dismissed.
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Plus \u201cPraise of the Week\u201d and \u201cNudge of the Week\u201d