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Book Synopsis
Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive yet concise text book gives students essential background and contextual information supported by practical and applied discussion to help even those with no planning law knowledge engage in the subject and understand planning in the real world.

Trade Review
“An easily accessible way into the planning worlds of our UK nations for someone who is just starting their career in planning. Reasonably compact but also comprehensive it provides an overview of planning law and practice with an obvious link to the real world. Money worth spending” Harvey Pritchard, School of the Built Environment, Leeds Beckett University
"Planning students – and others - can sometimes find it difficult to engage with law texts on planning. `The Essential Guide to Planning Law’ speaks directly to planning students in a clear and concise way, giving them the confidence to engage with more complex legal material. The text also demonstrates experience and insight into what graduate planners need to know about planning, law and practice." Neil Harris, School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University
“Sheppard and colleagues have produced an extremely accessible planning book that considers planning law and its application. Written specifically for students on a variety of built environment courses, this text provides an ideal introduction to the statutory basis of planning practice and decision-making whilst unravelling the distinctive legal and policy arrangements that now characterise the devolved parts of the UK”. Nick Gallent, Head of the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London

Table of Contents
Foreword ~ Janet Askew; Planning law in context; The nature of planning law; The development of planning law; Planning, plans and policy in the devolved UK; Core elements of planning law; Development management: permissions, applications & permitted development; Planning conditions, agreements & obligations; Specialist planning arrangements; Other forms of planning control & consent; Enforcement; Planning appeals, Judicial Review (JR) & the ombudsman; Reflections on planning law. ?

The Essential Guide to Planning Law

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A Hardback by Adam Sheppard, Deborah Peel, Heather Ritchie

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    Publisher: Bristol University Press
    Publication Date: 15/02/2017
    ISBN13: 9781447324454, 978-1447324454
    ISBN10: 1447324455

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive yet concise text book gives students essential background and contextual information supported by practical and applied discussion to help even those with no planning law knowledge engage in the subject and understand planning in the real world.

    Trade Review
    “An easily accessible way into the planning worlds of our UK nations for someone who is just starting their career in planning. Reasonably compact but also comprehensive it provides an overview of planning law and practice with an obvious link to the real world. Money worth spending” Harvey Pritchard, School of the Built Environment, Leeds Beckett University
    "Planning students – and others - can sometimes find it difficult to engage with law texts on planning. `The Essential Guide to Planning Law’ speaks directly to planning students in a clear and concise way, giving them the confidence to engage with more complex legal material. The text also demonstrates experience and insight into what graduate planners need to know about planning, law and practice." Neil Harris, School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University
    “Sheppard and colleagues have produced an extremely accessible planning book that considers planning law and its application. Written specifically for students on a variety of built environment courses, this text provides an ideal introduction to the statutory basis of planning practice and decision-making whilst unravelling the distinctive legal and policy arrangements that now characterise the devolved parts of the UK”. Nick Gallent, Head of the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London

    Table of Contents
    Foreword ~ Janet Askew; Planning law in context; The nature of planning law; The development of planning law; Planning, plans and policy in the devolved UK; Core elements of planning law; Development management: permissions, applications & permitted development; Planning conditions, agreements & obligations; Specialist planning arrangements; Other forms of planning control & consent; Enforcement; Planning appeals, Judicial Review (JR) & the ombudsman; Reflections on planning law. ?

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