Commencing Work
Having successfully obtained planning permission, it is reasonable that you will want to get on site and start works as soon as possible. There is, however, a three-month period following the grant, in which planning can be called in on judicial review grounds if it is alleged that the correct procedures were not followed. Such action could cause a significant delay whilst the application for judicial review is decided and, if successful, will result in the permission being quashed. First Title's judicial review cover allows you to commence development on 'day 1' safe in the knowledge, that in the event of a judicial review application you will be protected for the legal costs involved in defending the application, the interest payments on the loan which are being accrued whilst the application is decided and if necessary, the costs of submitting a revised planning application.
This type of insurance will usually be available where the period of time during which judicial review can be asked for is transparent. Detailed information about the planning process will be examined by our expert underwriters, usually with the help of local outside counsel.