The Planning, Environment & Property Podcast

Hot Topics Episode 7: Demystifying Noise Evidence - with Rupert Thornely Taylor - Part 2

Noise impacts are an issue which often crops up as part of planning and infrastructure applications either because the development applied for is noisy or the environment into which it is proposed to be introduced is noisy. The evidence is often complex and difficult for those of us who aren’t seasoned noise experts to understand. Who better to de-mystify noise evidence than Rupert Thornely-Taylor? Rupert has practiced in the field of noise for many years and it is no understatement to state that he is a leader in his field. He was awarded the Rayleigh medal by the Institute of Acoustics for his outstanding contribution to acoustics in 2016. Victoria Hutton, member of 39 Essex Chambers, is joined by Rupert Thornely Taylor, Managing Director of Rupert Taylor Ltd for two episodes. Part one deals with the basics of noise assessment, noise policy and some examples of how noise impacts upon decision-making. Part two addresses the agent of change principle and nuisance.

Hot Topics Episode 6: Demystifying Noise Evidence - with Rupert Thornely Taylor - Part 1

Noise impacts are an issue which often crops up as part of planning and infrastructure applications either because the development applied for is noisy or the environment into which it is proposed to be introduced is noisy. The evidence is often complex and difficult for those of us who aren’t seasoned noise experts to understand. Who better to de-mystify noise evidence than Rupert Thornely-Taylor? Rupert has practiced in the field of noise for many years and it is no understatement to state that he is a leader in his field. He was awarded the Rayleigh medal by the Institute of Acoustics for his outstanding contribution to acoustics in 2016. Victoria Hutton, member of 39 Essex Chambers, is joined by Rupert Thornely Taylor, Managing Director of Rupert Taylor Ltd for two episodes. Part one deals with the basics of noise assessment, noise policy and some examples of how noise impacts upon decision-making. Part two addresses the agent of change principle and nuisance.

Hot Topics Episode 4: How should Greenhouse Gas Emissions be Cumulatively Assessed?

In this episode Tora Hutton and Rose Grogan discuss the Court of Appeal’s decision in R(oao Boswell) v Secretary of State for Transport [2024] EWCA CIv 145 which considered the lawfulness of the Secretary of State’s approach to the cumulative assessment of three road transport schemes in Norfolk.

Hot Topics Episode 3: Housing for key workers, is this the new affordable housing model?

Tora Hutton is joined by Paul Stinchcombe KC and Ian Parker of McPartland Planning to discuss their recent success in promoting an appeal scheme for affordable housing for key workers in the Green Belt. They consider whether this approach is likely to be replicated in other areas of the country.

Hot Topics Episode 2: Is there now momentum in favour of housing appeals in the green belt being allowed? - A St Albans case study

Tora Hutton [https://www.39essex.com/profile/victoria-hutton] is joined by Paul Stinchcombe KC [https://www.39essex.com/profile/paul-stinchcombe-kc] of 39 Essex Chambers to discuss whether recent appeal decisions mean that there is now momentum in favour of grants of planning permission for residential development in the Green Belt. They look at St Albans as a case study.