The Essential Guide to Planning Law (2e)

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.

Author Biography

Adam Sheppard is Assistant Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Birmingham.

Heather Ritchie is Lecturer in the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen’s University Belfast.

Kirsty Macari is Lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Dundee.

Charlotte Morphet is Senior Lecturer at the University of the Built Environment.