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Diversification and Development of Land: Contents

This page summarises the contents of our book Development and Diversification of land: The Legal Framework ISBN 0 9521625 8 X. To see the Notes and Queries pages for a chapter, click on the chapter heading, or use the buttons at the top right and bottom left of the page.

Chapter 1 - Overview
Introduction - sources of law - courts and remedies - what is land? - things attached to land - rights over land - buying and selling land - title to land - working with neighbours - working with government - how to use the book - how to use the website - topics not included.

Chapter 2- Planning: basics
Introduction - central concepts - administration of the planning system - development - the GPDO - the Use Classes Order - planning policy - nature of planning permission - obtaining planning permission - other procedures - enforcement.

Chapter 3 - Planning: variations
Introduction - making development easier - conservation areas - listed buildings - National Parks and other areas - ancient monuments - tree preservation orders - forestry - environmental impact assessments - advertisements - government.

Chapter 4 - Environmental law
Introduction - derelict land - contaminated land - draining land - special areas - disturbing wildlife - Hedgerows Regulations 1997 - disposing of waste.

Chapter 5 - Licensing
Introduction - alcoholic drinks - animal boarding establishments - betting and gambling - boats - breedings establishments for dogs - caravan sites and mobile home parks - cinemas and theatres - entertainments - game - markets and fairs - pet shops - pleasures fairs - riding establishments - roadside sales - tents and other moveable dwellings - wild animals and zoos.

Chapter 6 - Access
Introduction - classes of highway - creating highways - is there a highway? - use of highways - footpaths, bridleways etc - stopping up and diverting highways - local authorities and highways - private rights of way - scope of private rights of way - ransom strips - other ways in which a private right of way can arise - breachs of the law - parking - the Access fo Neighbouring land Act 1992.

Chapter 7 - Restrictive covenants
Introduction - nature of restrictive covenants - creating and registering - examples - buildings schemes - other sorts of restriction - enforcement - agreements to alter - the Lands Tribunal -other ways of lifting - how effective are restrictive covenants?

Chapter 8 - Services
Introduction - water - sewerage - electricity - gas - telecommunications - the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

Chapter 9 - Building
Introduction - building control - building and highways - support - light - party walls - construction disputes - noise and nuisance - trespassing.

Chapter 10 - Miscellanea
Introduction - Crown land - common land - town and village greens - public access to land - sporting, grazing and mineral rights - leases - controls on residential property - compulsory purchase - dispute resolution.


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