Planning and Environment
Planning legislation is undoubtedly one of the most competitive and complex fields within current legal practice. Environmental liabilities can also have a serious impact on land values. Every development proposal has to deal with a lengthy list of issues ranging from national and local planning policies through to environmental impact and sustainability.
Our ability to keep ahead of complicated changes allows our clients to benefit from up to the minute practical and commercial advice on a wide range of planning and environmental issues.
We undertake planning work for local authorities and other public sector bodies including numerous housing associations.
Our experience includes:
- Acting for commercial property owners, investors and developers including housebuilders in connection with planning applications, negotiating consents and appeals.
- Advice on major development projects, urban renewal, retail and leisure schemes.
- Dealing with all aspects of listed buildings and conservation areas.
- Minerals and waste issues, including particular experience with clients in the minerals industry.
- Dealing with Section 106 agreements and other related planning and infrastructure agreements, including affordable housing.
- Enforcement issues, including breach of condition notices, enforcement notice appeals and stop notices.
- Public inquiries.
- Planning and infrastructure agreements.
- Highways law including road closures and diversions.
- Negotiations with planning authorities.
- Compulsory purchase and compensation.
- Contaminated land liabilities.
- Environmental Impact Assessment.
- Retail Impact Assessment.
Key Contacts
Chris Waumsley, Director
Robert Waite, Director
Paul Brailsford, Director
Mark Flatman, Director
Keith Marklew, Senior Associate
Tim Driver, Senior Associate
