Top barristers advise 100 local-authority planners in seminars
MORE THAN 100 local-authority planning delegates have benefited from the expertise of a number of top barristers following a series of seminars.
No5 Barristers’ Chambers Planning Group has hosted the Local Authorities Seminar Series in Leeds, London, Bristol and Leicester to provide up-to-date information on planning and development.
Representatives from local, unitary and borough councils gained industry insights from prominent members of No5’s Planning Group, including joint head Peter Goatley and leading silk Richard Humphreys QC.
Mr Goatley said: “These seminars are a demonstration of our commitment to our local-authority clients who value our range and depth of expertise in planning work.”
The seminar topics included judicial reviews, heritage issues, how to bring forward plans for new roads and an overview of new provisions within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Issues covered in the enforcement sessions included noise and odour nuisance, the impact of the Air Quality Directive on planning decisions and injunctions and stop notices.
Further events planned by No5 include the Annual Planning Seminars at London and Bristol in the autumn.
These seminars will include a briefing on the new NPPF following its likely issue at the end of July.
Further details can be found at www.no5.com/seminars.