The Essential Guide to Planning Law (Second Edition)
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The Essential Guide to Planning Law (Second Edition)
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.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781447373971
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 April 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Policy Press
Edition: Second Edition
Illustration: 6 Tables, black and white; 19 Illustrations, black and white
Contributors:
- Other adaptation by Nick Smith
- Other adaptation by Robin Drake
- Other adaptation by Janice Morphet
- Other adaptation by Nick Croft
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 244.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 310
About the Author
Adam Sheppard is a development management specialist with 20 yearsโ experience in local government and academia.
Heather Ritchie is Senior Lecturer in the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queenโs 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.
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