Cost: Free

Hosted by John Pugh-Smith, with presentations from David Sawtell, Katherine Barnes and Jonathan Darby, will present 39 Essex Chambers’ annual Cambridge / East of England regional seminar virtually this year via Zoom, focussing on planning, environmental and property issues relevant to the region. Topics will include:

• Section 106 agreements (Norfolk Homes Ltd v North Norfolk District Council)
• Planning conditions (DB Symmetry v Swindon BC)
• Five year supply (Peel Investments (North) Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing Communities And Local Government)
• Green Belt openness  – latest judicial clarifications (Samuel Smith in the Supreme Court, Hook and  other Court of Appeal cases)
• Listed buildings latest (Dill v Secretary of State in the Supreme Court)
• Rights of entry under leases for inspection and works – update after Rees v Earl of Plymouth [2020] EWCA Civ 816
• Nuisance and remedies update
• Discussion of Rectory Homes v MHCLG and its implications for specialist housing provision, including student accommodation

The speakers welcome any questions in advance which you can send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions using Zoom’s Q&A.