The Essential Guide to Planning Law (Second Edition): Decision-making and Practice in the UK

Author:   Adam Sheppard (University of Gloucestershire) ,  Heather Ritchie (Queen's University Belfast) ,  Kirsty Macari (University of Dundee) ,  Charlotte Morphet (University of the Built Environment)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Edition:   Second Edition
ISBN:  

9781447373971


Pages:   310
Publication Date:   28 April 2026
Format:   Paperback
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The Essential Guide to Planning Law (Second Edition): Decision-making and Practice in the UK


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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.

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Author:   Adam Sheppard (University of Gloucestershire) ,  Heather Ritchie (Queen's University Belfast) ,  Kirsty Macari (University of Dundee) ,  Charlotte Morphet (University of the Built Environment)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
Edition:   Second Edition
ISBN:  

9781447373971


ISBN 10:   1447373979
Pages:   310
Publication Date:   28 April 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Original Foreword (Janet Askew) New Foreword (TBC) Introduction 1. The nature of Planning law 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. Environmental Impact 9. Major projects and infrastructure (Nick Smith) 10. Heritage, conservation, and nature 11. Minerals and waste planning (Nick Croft) 12. Marine planning 13. Enforcement 14. Planning appeals, Judicial Review, and the Ombudsman

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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.

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