Planning

FAQs

  • What is planning law?
  • Do I always need planning permission for development?
  • What is a Section 106 agreement?
  • What is the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)?
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  • What is a judicial review in planning law?

Rebecca Mushing

Key contact

Rebecca is a specialist planning lawyer who advises on all aspects of the planning process and highway matters.

"The team at Wright Hassall have an abundance of knowledge that they can provide you with, even if your point of contact isn’t sure on a matter, they will use the resources available to them to provide you with a robust answer and explanation and always in a very timely manner."

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Recent articles

October 9th, 2025 Real Estate Rundown S2 Ep 3: Revitalising high streets - the new Rental Auction Regime

Andrew Jones and Rebecca Mushing discuss the High Street Rental Auctions Regime under the Levelling Up and Regeneration ...

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October 2nd, 2025 What is a land promotion agreement?

Discover how land promotion agreements and planning uplift agreements work, their benefits and why specialist advice is ...

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September 15th, 2025 Devolution and planning: How does the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill impact on development?

The government published the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (the “Bill”) on 10 July 2025. In this art...

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