London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Modules

412
Environmental and planning law

Prerequisite – 122 Introduction to the common law

1. Urban and environmental themes. Historical evolution of controls; emergence of public health, housing, planning and environmental codes. The question of land values. Nuisance law, environmental pollution and the planning system.

2. The environmental and planning framework. Governmental agencies concerned with environmental protection. Development plans: structure plans, local plans, unitary plans.

3. The control of development. The concept of development: two limbs, GDO, UCO, intensification, abandonment, established uses, the planning unit. Control procedures: applications, fees, certificates, environmental assessment, publicity, development by local authorities, statutory undertakers and the Crown, processes of determination within the authority, estoppel and civil liability. The regulation of development (i) material considerations, (ii) conditions, (iii) planning gain/obligations. Appeals, Inquiries and Review. Enforcement.

4. Land Use and the environment. Special controls: listed buildings, conservation areas, trees, advertising, hazardous substances, minerals, ancient monuments; waste; nature conservation.

5. Pollution control. Integrated pollution control. Atmospheric pollution. Water pollution.