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Defending nuisance claims
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Deferral of CIL
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Definition of Gypsy or Traveller is not discriminatory: High Court
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DEFRA confirms 12 February start for biodiversity net gain on major development
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Delays in securing planning permission are “barrier to growth” while council planning teams are under-resourced”, SME housebuilders say
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Delays in the provision of housing
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Delegating negotiation of s.106 agreements to officers
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Deliverability and calculation of a five-year housing land supply
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Deposits, possession claims and corporate landlords
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Deputy High Court judge criticises council over handling of judicial review challenge to housing allocation scheme
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Deputy High Court judge orders London borough to provide accommodation pending completion of review of homelessness decision
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Derogatory communications from tenants and ASB action
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Determining the suitability of accommodation to a homeless applicant with ‘protected characteristics’
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Developer ends High Court action against county council over garden village plans
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Developer fails in appeal to Planning Inspectorate over £1.6m CIL bill for scheme
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Developer fails in bid to rely on planning permission granted in 1967
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Developer fails in Court of Appeal bid to overturn ruling that neighbourhood plan challenge was brought out of time
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