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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Residents in legal fight to halt demolition of Clockwork Orange estate

Residents legally challenge demolition of a 1960s Brutalist estate, arguing refurbishment would avoid significant greenhouse gas emissions and protect community and environment.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Fury as Lambeth Council spends 200k on legal battle over Brockwell Park festivals

Lambeth Council spent almost 200,000 defending use of Brockwell Park for large-scale festivals and lost a High Court challenge over permitted development rules.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Chinese embassy approval could be unlawful if UK ministers gave advance assurances

Approving a Chinese super-embassy in east London could be unlawful if ministers gave Beijing assurances in advance.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Starmer asks Conservative peer to write planning bill to block judicial reviews

Labour plans a planning bill to curb environmental judicial reviews and may quit the Aarhus Convention to accelerate Heathrow expansion and other major infrastructure projects.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Epping hotel asylum case: what has the court of appeal decided and why?

The Court of Appeal quashed a temporary injunction blocking asylum seeker housing at Epping's Bell hotel, allowing Somani Hotels and the Home Office to pursue an appeal.
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9 months ago
UK politics

A dangerous moment': the emboldening of Britain's far right

A high court ruling found the Home Office's use of the Bell hotel to house asylum seekers breached planning laws, threatening nationwide asylum accommodation plans.
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9 months ago
UK politics

A court ruling threatens to disrupt Britain's asylum policy

Housing asylum-seeking men at the Bell Hotel exposes legal ambiguity over hotel-vs-hostel use, causing political conflict and housing instability for migrants.
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11 months ago

Why new Compulsory Purchase Order powers are making it easier for the government to take your land

Recent reforms make Compulsory Purchase Orders faster, making it easier for authorities to acquire private land.
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