The essential guide to planning law : decision-making and practice in the UK

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheppard, Adam, author.

Ritchie, Heather, author.

Macari, Kirsty, author.

Morphet, Charlotte, author.

Contributor:

Croft, Nick, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Planning--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

Planning.

Planning--Law and legislation.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition / Adam Sheppard, Heather Ritchie, Kirsty Macari, and Charlotte Morphet ; with Nick Croft [and five others]

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Policy Press, an imprint of Bristol University Press, 2026

Summary:

This accessible introduction to planning law covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in equal depth. Linking legal principles to real-world planning practice, it shows how planning law shapes our built environment. Fully updated to reflect the latest legislative changes, this second edition explores key topics such as governance, environmental assessment and major infrastructure projects. It features: - recommended reading lists; - illustrative photographs; - case study text boxes. Designed for students of planning, law and property-related fields, this textbook provides the essential knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework you'll need in practice. Whether you're studying planning law for the first time or looking for a concise reference, this is your go-to guide

Contents:

Introduction - planning law in context

The development of planning law

Government and governance

Plans and policy

Core elements of planning law

Mainstream development management

Planning conditions, agreements and obligations

Assessing and mitigating project impacts / Nick Smith

Major infrastructure planning / Janice Morphet

Heritage, conservation and nature

Minerals and waste planning / Nick Croft and Robin Drake

Marine spatial planning

Enforcement

Planning appeals, judicial review and the Ombudsman

Conclusion and reflections

Notes:

Previous edition: published as Adam Sheppard, Deborah Peel, Heather Ritchie and Sophie Berry. 2017

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (De Gruyter Brill, viewed May 15, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Sheppard, Adam Essential guide to planning law

ISBN:

9781447373988

1447373987

9781447373995

1447373995

OCLC:

1585502205

Publisher Number:

CIPO000367003

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license