ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is no longer maintained. In a July 2024 consultation on revisions to national planning policy, the government stated it would not take forward the infrastructure levy. Consequently, this Practice Note is archived and is not being updated.
The infrastructure levy (IL) was designed to reshape the system of developer contributions in England, replacing contributions made via planning obligations under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) and the community infrastructure levy (CIL) with a compulsory, more straightforward, locally set charge on new development. The detailed operation of IL would be prescribed through regulations.
The objective of IL is to ensure that the costs of supporting an area’s development are met, at least in part, by landowners or developers, without rendering development in that area economically unviable. Part 4 and Schedule 12 to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA 2023) establish the overarching framework for IL. LURA 2023 received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023; however, Part 4 and Schedule 12 are not yet in force. Schedule 12 inserts Part...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
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