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2nd Homes … and how not to make an Art 4 decision

Posted on 3 October 2025 by David Cowan

In R(Enlli Angharad Williams) v Cyngor Gwynedd EWHC 2395 (Admin), Eyre J struck down Cyngor Gwynedd's Article 4 direction, dated 16th July 2024, requiring planning permission to be obtained for […]

Notes on devolution

Posted on 14 March 2025 by David Cowan

This past week or so has been one in which devolution of housing has cropped up, raising some odd little things.  Three odd little things, actually: leasehold reform; Awaab's law; […]

Three tidbits

Posted on 7 March 2025 by David Cowan

Three tidbits of interesting news/gossip: First, a bit of gossip.  I now have it from two different sources that the Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal in Coastal […]

Second homes

Posted on 24 February 2025 by David Cowan

The lovely county of Gwynedd has been in the news for reasons other than its beauty.  It made the BBC, Guardian (Rowan Moore column), Mail (for policy reasons, I don't […]