Casework

Acquisition of Land Act 1981

Exchange of land certificate made by the Secretary of State  open space land

Acquisition of Land Act 1981

Exchange of land certificate made by the Secretary of State  common land, village greens.  Fuel or field garden allotments

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979

Application for Scheduled Monument Consent

Antisocial Behaviour Act  2003

High Hedge appeals

Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960

Compulsory Purchase Order - acquisition of land for caravan sites

Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996

Channel Tunnel planning appeal 

Channel Tunnel Rail Link Deed on Heritage (Listed Buildings and Buildings in Conservation Areas)

Heritage disputes 

Civil Aviation Act 1982

Use of land for civil aviation purposes

Clean Air Act 1993

Revocation and Variation Orders affecting Smoke Control Areas

Coast Protection Act 1949

Application for grant

Coast Protection Act 1949

Planning of coastal defences

Coast Protection Act 1949

Approval of construction works, dredging or depositing in tidal waters by the Secretary of State for Transport

Control of Pollution Act 1974

Noise abatement zones

Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989

Appeals against refusal of registration of Licences for waste carriers 

Countryside Act 1968

Compulsory Purchase Order - country parks

Commons Registration Act 1965

Application to register village green

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

Appeal against mapping of land for access 

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

Appeal against refusal to allow restrictions on access 

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

Appeal against notices requiring work to facilitate access 

Countryside Act 1968

Compulsory Purchase Order - acquisition of land for water improvements under S8

Countryside Act 1968

Compulsory Purchase Order - acquisition of common land or land in neighbourhood of common

Countryside Act 1968

Compulsory Purchase Order - acquisition of land for camping or picnic sites

Cycle Tracks Act 1984 and Cycle Track Regulations 1984

Creation of cycle paths

Defence Act 1842

Use of land for defence purposes

Defence Act 1860

Military Lands Act 1892

Land Powers Defence Act 1958

Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978

Acquisition of land

Education Act 1986

Compulsory Purchase Order (for Education purposes)

Electricity Act 1989

Authorization to construct Power Stations

Electricity Act 1989

Authorization to construct Power Lines

Environment Act 1995

Review of old minerals permissions

Environment Act 1995

Periodic review of old minerals permissions - approval of conditions

Environment Act 1995;

Appeals against Hedgerow Retention Notices 

Hedgerow Regulations 1997

Environment Act 1995

Appeals against Hedgerow Replacement Notices

Hedgerow Regulations 1997

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Appeals against decision of  Environment Agency or LA Air Pollution Control for: a) refusing Authorisations; (b) conditions; (c) enforcement notice 

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Appeals against decision of Environment Agency or LA to refuse confidentiality for Air Pollution Control Authorisations

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Appeals against decisions on waste management Licences 

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Appeals against contaminated land remediation notices served by the Environment Agency

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Waste Management Licences - Confidentiality

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Called-In Applications (Air Pollution Consent)

Harbours Act 1964

Harbour dues

Highways Act 1980

Line Order made by the Secretary of State

Highways Act 1980

De-trunking Order made by the Secretary of State

Highways Act 1980

Slip Roads Orders made by the Secretary of State - often linked to Compulsory Purchase Order

Highways Act 1980

Consequential to trunk and special road development

Highways Act 1980

Side Road Order made by the Secretary of State

Highways Act 1980

Side Road Order made by the Local Authority

Highways Act 1980

Creation of footpaths and bridleways

Highways Act 1980

Making public paths

Highways Act 1980

Cycle tracks

Highways Act 1980

Extinguishment of footpaths and bridleways (not needed for public use) 

Highways Act 1980

Diversion of footpaths and bridleways 

Highways Act 1980

Extinguishment or diversion of public paths

Highways Act 1980

Closure of access to premises

Highways Act 1980

Private Street Works: Determination of liability for, and amount of, payments - advance payments code

Highways Act 1980

Compulsory Purchase Order made by the Secretary of State

Acquisition of Land Act 1981 

Highways Act 1980

Compulsory Purchase Order made by Local authorities

Acquisition of Land Act 1981

Housing Act 1985

Housing Compulsory Purchase Orders - provision of housing accommodation following the making of a control order

Housing Act 1985

Housing Compulsory Purchase Orders - provision of housing accommodation

Housing Act 1985

Housing Compulsory Purchase Orders - General Improvement Areas

Housing Act 1985

Housing Compulsory Purchase Orders by County Councils for the provision of housing accomodation

Housing Act 1985

Housing Compulsory Purchase Orders - Housing Action Areas

Housing Act 1985

Housing Compulsory Purchase Orders - clearance of unfit housing

Housing Act 1985

Extinguishment of Rights of Way Orders

Housing Act 1985

Housing Compulsory Purchase of dwellings liable to be demolished

Housing Act 1988

Housing Compulsory Purchase Orders by Housing Action Trusts to acquire land for the provision of accomodation

Housing Associations Act 1985

Housing Compulsory Purchase Orders by County Councils to acquire land for the provision of accomodation by housing associations

Housing Associations Act 1985

Housing Compulsory Purchase Orders by the Housing Corporation to acquire land for the provision of  accomodation by housing associations

Inclosure Act 1845

Application to exchange land

Land Compensation Act 1961

Appeals against Certificate of Appropriate Alternative Development

Law of Property Act 1925

Enclosure of common land

Licensing Act 1964

Licensing proposals for New Towns

Local Government Act 1972

Compulsory Purchase Orders - Pleasure Grounds

Public Health Act 1875

Local Government Act 1972 (and others)

Acquisition of land for Cemeteries

Local Government Act 1972

Compulsory Purchase Orders - miscellaneous

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

Local Government Act 1972

Late application for costs in appeals (planning, listed buildings, enforcement etc) dealt with at inquiry or hearing; and enforcement cases dealt with by w/reps.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Local Government Act 1972

Applications for costs on Rights of Way cases

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Local Government Act 1972

Applications for costs on Rights of Way cases

Highways Act 1980

Local Government Act 1972

Applications for costs in withdrawn appeal proceedings (planning, listed buildings, enforcement etc) where inquiry or hearing arrangements have been made and confirmed

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Local Government Act 1972

Applications for costs in withdrawn appeal proceedings where (i) matter to be dealt with by inquiry or hearing, but date not confirmed; and (ii) withdrawal of enforcement appeals being dealt with by w/reps

Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990

Local Government and Housing Act 1989

Housing Compulsory Purchase of accommodation in Renewal Areas

Local Government and Housing Act 1989

Compulsory Purchase of land in Renewal Areas

Mineral Workings Act 1985

Objections from local authorities to safety of "former" mineral works

National Health Service Act 1977

Compulsory Purchase Order (for Health purposes) 

Acquisition of Land Act 1981

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Acquisition for amenities in National Parks

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Compulsory Purchase of land by the Nature Conservancy Council

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Creation of long distance routes

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Acquisition for ferries on long distance routes

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Acquisitions for amenities on long distance routes

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Variation to long distance routes

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Provision for public access

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Provision for public access

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Compulsory acquisition of land for public access - local authority

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Acquisition for public access - SofS

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (as amended by S3 of the Derelict Land Act 1982)

Compulsory Purchase Order for the acquisition or reclamation of derelict land

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Designation of new National Parks in the South Downs and New Forest

New Towns Act 1981

Acquisition of land

New Towns Act 1981

New Town development land

Opencast Coal Act 1958 (as amended by S52 of Coal Industry Act 1994)

Compulsory Rights Order

Opencast Coal Act 1958 (as amended by S52 of Coal Industry Act 1994)

Temporary closure of footpaths and bridleways

Acquisition of Land Act 1981

Pipelines Act 1962

Authorization for permission to construct pipelines cross country

Pipelines Act 1962

Authorization for permission to construct local pipelines 

Pipelines Act 1962

Authorisation for permission to divert pipelines

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

Regional Spatial Strategies

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

Crown Development

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990

Orders revoking or modifying hazardous substances consent

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990

Hazardous Substance applications referred to the Secretary of State

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990

Appeals against refusal, conditional permission and failure to determine applications for Hazardous Substances Consent

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990

Appeals against Hazardous Substances Contravention Notices

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 

Listed Building Call-In

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Listed Building Consent appeals

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Revocation or modification of listed building consent

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Listed building purchase notices

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Listed Building Enforcement appeals

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Conservation Area Enforcement appeals

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Compulsory Purchase Orders - compulsory acquisition of listed buildings in need of repair

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Recovery of expenses of works under S54

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Church of England Demolition of Redundant Churches - Ecclesiastical exemption of churches in use 

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Conservation Area Consent appeals

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Conservation Area Consent Call-In

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 & Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (Reg 13)

LPA applications for Listed Building Consent etc

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Listed building and conservation area control of Crown Development

Planning and Compensation Act 1991

Interim Development Orders involving old minerals permissions

Public Health Act 1875

Compulsory Purchase Orders for the acqusition of land for public walks and pleasure grounds

Radioactive Substances Act 1993

Called in applications for registration or authorization for use, disposal or accumulation of radioactive material/waste

Radioactive Substances Act 1993

Appeals involving registration or authorization for use, disposal or accumulation of radioactive material/waste

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Traffic Regulation Orders in National Parks and other special areas in the countryside

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Traffic Regulation Orders

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975

Limiting Salmon netting licences

Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967

Seabed Protection

Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967

Right to harvest oysters

Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908

Compulsory Purchase Order - to acquire land for allotments

Acquisition of Land Act 1981

Telecommunications Act 1984

Rights as to apparatus of statutory undertakers

Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972

River Colne Barrier (Wivenhoe) Draft Order 1989

Town and Country Planning Act 1932

Discharge of restrictive covenant

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Development Plans (including Modifications inquiries)

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Structure plans - Examination in public

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Development plans; default powers of the Secretary of State

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Determination of called-in applications

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

British Airports inquiries

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Planning appeals - refusal of planning permission 

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Planning appeals - failure to determine an application for planning permission

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Completion notices

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Default Orders by the Secretary of State

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Revocation or modification of planning permission

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Revocation or Modification Orders in relation to planning permission for development consisting of the winning and working of minerals, or involving the depositing of mineral waste

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Discontinuance Orders

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Discontinuance Orders relating to development consisting of the winning and working of minerals or involving the depositing of mineral waste

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by S12 of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991)

Modification or discharge of planning obligations

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Purchase notices

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Purchase notices

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Purchase notices

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Enforcement appeals

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by S12 of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991)

S191 Certificate of lawful use or development S192 Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development 

Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as applied by individual Tree Preservation Orders

Tree Preservation Orders - refusal of consent to fell 

Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as applied by individual Tree Preservation Orders

Tree Preservation Orders - appeal against refusal to cut back or down a protected tree, conditions on a consent 

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Tree Preservation - enforcement 

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Advertisement appeals

Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992 (as amended by the 1994 Amendment Regulations)

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Approval of Area of Special Control Orders

Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992 (as amended by the 1994 Amendment Regulations)

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Compulsory Purchase Orders - compulsory acquisition of land for development

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Compulsory Purchase Order made by the Secretary of State

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and
Highways Act 1980 and
Acquisition of Land Act 1981

Motorway Service Areas

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Highways affected by development: stopping up and diversion

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Stopping up or diversion of highways crossing or entering route of proposed new highway, etc

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Conversion of highway into footpath or bridleway

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Pedestrianisation Orders

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Extinguishment of rights of way over land held for planning purposes

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Acquisition of land in connection with highways

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Stopping up or diversion of footpaths and bridleways affected by development

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Extinguishment of rights of way 

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Temporary stopping up of highways for mineral workings

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Extension or modification of power of statutory undertakers as necessitated by planning requirements

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Special Enforcement Notices relating to development on Crown Land (NOT development by the Crown)

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Simplified Planning Zones

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Prohibition of the resumption of mineral working or depositing of mineral waste

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Suspension of the winning and working of minerals or depositing of mineral waste

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Revocation of Suspension Order

Transport Act 1985

Traffic regulation condition appeals

Transport and Works Act 1992

Orders relating to Inland Waterways and Navigation works

Transport and Works Act 1992

Orders for Railways, inland waterways and other guided transport systems

Various including: Severn Bridge Tolls Act 1965, Lynmouth and Lynton Lift Act 1888

Road toll inquiries

Water Industry Act 1991

Determinations on requests for non-domestic water supply

Water Industry Act 1991

Constancy and pressure of water supply - Orders

Water Industry Act 1991

Confirmation of private supply notices 

Water Industry Act 1991

Adoption of sewers - appeals

Water Industry Act 1991

Appeals against requirement to construct sewer

Water Industry Act 1991

Discharge of trade effluent to public sewers - appeals

Water Industry Act 1991

Consents to discharge trade effluent and special wastes - call-ins

Water Industry Act 1991

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Water Industry Act 1991

Confirmation of byelaws relating to waterways and land

Water Industry Act 1991

Compulsory Works Orders (eg Discharges to groundwater sources)

Water Industry Act 1991

Site Investigation Licences

Water Resources Act 1991

Appeals against Conservation Notices

Water Resources Act 1991

Called-In Abstraction Licence applications

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995)

Abstraction Licence appeals

Water Resources Act 1991

Modification of Abstraction Licences

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995)

Drought Orders

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995)

Drought Permits

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995)

Appeals in respect of Discharge Consents 

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995)

Appeals against service of Enforcement Notices

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995)

Prevention of Pollution appeals (eg Agricultural silage and slurry) 

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995)

Appeals against consents required by virtue of Water Protection Zones or Nitrate Sensitive Areas

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995)

Works agreements

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995)

Appeals against anti-pollution works notices 

Water Resources Act 1991

Compulsory Works Orders (eg Abstraction works)

Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995)

Appeals against determinations that information is NOT commercially confidential

Water Resources Act 1991

Confirmation of various byelaws

Water Resources Act 1991

Called in Discharge Consent applications

Water Resources Act 1991

Confirmation or modification of byelaws relating to use of inland waterways

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Varying arrangements for shooting birds

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Areas of Special Protection for Birds

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended by the Wildlife Countryside (Amendment) Act 1991)

Prohibited methods of killing birds and animals

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended by the Wildlife Countryside (Amendment) Act 1991)

Power to vary schedules

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended by the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990)

Nature Conservancy Orders

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended by the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990)

Limestone Pavement Orders

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Marine Nature Reserves

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Ascertainment of public rights of way, modification of definitive map and statement

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Reclassification of roads used as public paths

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Appeals (Rights of Way) 

Non-Statutory procedure (Circular 18/84)

Crown Development where LPA object

NA

Non-statutory determinations