Holmes & Hills Solicitors Planning Law Update 2014 This year’s update will include Conservation & Heritage The Infrastructure Bill 2014/2015 Changes to PD Rights Village Greens & Public Rights of Way Case Law Update 10 Point Tidy Up Holmes & Hills LLP CPD certified update on the latest developments in planning legislation, recent case law and planning practices Holmes & Hills’ Planning & Development Team invite you and your colleagues to attend their 5th annual series of free Planning Law Updates, taking place across Essex & Suffolk. Holmes & Hills’ series of Planning Law Updates is the largest of its kind in the region, last year attracting 220 planning and property professionals from the public and private sectors. Recent years have seen a raft of changes to planning legislation and policies. The Planning & Development Team will be delivering a CPD certified update on important changes to planning legislation over the previous 12 months, as well as case law developments and the implications of these for property, development and planning professionals. Holmes & Hills’ Planning & Development Department is recognised as one of the leading teams of Planning Law solicitors in the region by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners - two independent directories of the UK’s leading law firms. The team is also listed by Planning Magazine as one of the top 50 Planning & Development Teams in the country, alongside international and city law firms. As well as delivering an update, the speakers will give their views on changes to planning and put these to the floor for some lively discussion. Holmes & Hills speakers David Whipps - Partner David is Head of the Planning & Development Team. David is an Associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and is also a member of the Law Society’s Planning Panel. Steven Hopkins - Partner Steven specialises in dealing with contentious planning, property litigation and planning enforcement matters, including proceedings in the Magistrates, Crown, County and High Courts. Steven also often appears at public planning inquiries. Joanna Lilliott - Solicitor Jo is recognised as a regional specialist in planning and highways law, particularly planning obligations and highway works agreements. Jo currently acts for a number of local authorities, developers and private landowners. Tom McPhie - Solicitor Having previously held positions as Principal Solicitor for Colchester Borough Council and Head of Planning for another regional law firm, Tom has a wealth of experience dealing with complicated planning matters from a range of perspectives. Michael Harman - Solicitor Michael works alongside Steven Hopkins on complex planning and property litigation matters, including planning enforcement issues, planning appeals and breaches of planning control. Steven Hopkins| Jo Lilliott | Michael Harman | David Whipps | Tom McPhie Topics being discussed  Conservation & Heritage  The Infrastructure Bill 2014/2015  Changes to PD Rights  Village Green & Public Rights of Way  Case Law Update  10 Point Tidy Up As well as delivering an update, the speakers will give their views on changes in planning and put these to the floor for some lively discussion. Dates, venues & guest speakers Sudbury - Thurs, 6th November Time: 18:00 - 19:30 Address: The Mill Hotel, Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BD Chelmsford - Wed, 12th November Following the talks, we hope you will be able to join the speakers for some light refreshments and canapés. Guest speaker: Graham Thomas, Head of Planning & Environment at Essex County Council Guest speakers for 2014 Time: 18:00 - 19:30 Address: Hylands House, Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8WQ For their 2014 series of Planning Law Updates, Holmes & Hills’ Planning & Development Team will be joined by guest speakers; senior public sector planning personnel from Essex County, Colchester Borough and Rochford District Councils. These speakers will be commenting on changes in planning from the public sector perspective, as well as taking questions from attendees. Who should attend  Surveyors  Planning Consultants  Property Developers Rochford - Thurs, 13th November Guest speaker: Shaun Scrutton, Head of Planning & Transportation at Rochford District Council Time: 18:00 - 19:30 Address: The Lawn, Hall Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1PL Bury St Edmunds - Wed, 19th November Guest speaker: Karen Syrett, Place Strategy Manager at Colchester Borough Council (subject to availability) Time: 18:00 - 19:30 Address: The Ickworth Hotel, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE  Architects  Local Authority Planning Personnel Ipswich - Thurs, 20th November  Property Consultants Guest speaker: Karen Syrett, Place Strategy Manager at Colchester Borough Council Book your place Time: 18:00 - 19:30 Address: Ipswich Town FC, Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DA Book your free place/s by e-mailing Amanda Roscoe at amandar@holmes-hills.co.uk, or by calling her on 01376 320456. Local Authority Seminars Attendance is free but spaces are limited. Early booking is advised. Essex (Chelmsford) - Wed, 22nd October Time: 17:00 - 18:30 Address: Hylands House, Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8WQ Suffolk (Ipswich) - Thurs, 23rd October Time: 17:00 - 18:30 Address: Ipswich Town FC, Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DA 1 of the region’s leading Planning Law teams 5 offices across Essex & Suffolk 39 lawyers forming 8 specialist legal departments Holmes & Hills Solicitors Dale Chambers Bocking End Braintree Essex, CM7 9AJ Tel 01376 320456 Trinity Street Halstead Essex, CO9 1JE Tel 01787 475312 Laxfield House 2 Church Street Coggeshall Essex, CO6 1TU Tel 01376 557311 96 North Street Sudbury Suffolk, CO10 1RF Tel 01787 275275 www.holmes-hills.co.uk First Floor 95 Church Road Tiptree Essex, CO5 0AB Tel 01621 817522