The Essential Guide to Planning Law (2e)
Decision-Making and Practice in the UK
2nd Edition
Published on 1. April 2026
288 pages
978-1-4473-7398-8 (ISBN)
Description
This accessible introduction to planning law covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in equal depth. Linking legal principles to real-world planning practice, it shows how planning law shapes our built environment.
Fully updated to reflect the latest legislative changes, this second edition explores key topics such as governance, environmental assessment and major infrastructure projects. It features:
- recommended reading lists;
- illustrative photographs;
- case study text boxes.
Designed for students of planning, law and property-related fields, this textbook provides the essential knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework you'll need in practice. Whether you're studying planning law for the first time or looking for a concise reference, this is your go-to guide.
Fully updated to reflect the latest legislative changes, this second edition explores key topics such as governance, environmental assessment and major infrastructure projects. It features:
- recommended reading lists;
- illustrative photographs;
- case study text boxes.
Designed for students of planning, law and property-related fields, this textbook provides the essential knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework you'll need in practice. Whether you're studying planning law for the first time or looking for a concise reference, this is your go-to guide.
More details
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
19 s/w Abbildungen, 6 s/w Tabellen
6 Tables, black and white; 19 Illustrations, black and white
File size
1,56 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-7398-8 (9781447373988)
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Decision-Making and Practice in the UK
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Decision-Making and Practice in the UK
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Decision-Making and Practice in the UK
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The Essential Guide to Planning Law
Decision-Making and Practice in the UK
Book
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Persons
Adam Sheppard is Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Birmingham.
Heather Ritchie is Lecturer in the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen's University Belfast.
Kirsty Macari is Lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Dundee.
Charlotte Morphet is Senior Lecturer at the University of the Built Environment.
Heather Ritchie is Lecturer in the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen's University Belfast.
Kirsty Macari is Lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Dundee.
Charlotte Morphet is Senior Lecturer at the University of the Built Environment.
Content
Foreword
1. Introduction and Context
2. The Development of Planning Law
3. Government and Governance
4. Plans and Policy
5. Core Elements of Planning Law
6. Mainstream Development Management
7. Planning Conditions, Agreements, and Obligations
8. Assessing and Mitigating Project Impacts
9. Major Infrastructure Planning
10. Heritage, Conservation, and Nature
11. Minerals and Waste Planning
12. Marine Spatial Planning
13. Enforcement
14. Planning Appeals, Judicial Review, and the Ombudsman
15. Concluding Remarks
1. Introduction and Context
2. The Development of Planning Law
3. Government and Governance
4. Plans and Policy
5. Core Elements of Planning Law
6. Mainstream Development Management
7. Planning Conditions, Agreements, and Obligations
8. Assessing and Mitigating Project Impacts
9. Major Infrastructure Planning
10. Heritage, Conservation, and Nature
11. Minerals and Waste Planning
12. Marine Spatial Planning
13. Enforcement
14. Planning Appeals, Judicial Review, and the Ombudsman
15. Concluding Remarks
