Planning solicitors

Our specialist planning solicitors can help you with a large number of aspects of planning such as:

• advising on new development projects such as urban regeneration schemes and town centre redevelopments, housing, transport and infrastructure projects
• submission of planning applications and negotiation of section 106, highway and service infrastructure agreements
• planning appeals
• preparation and advice on compulsory purchase and road closure/diversion orders
• advising local authorities and government departments on their land holdings including powers and controls over land disposals and new developments
• advising on judicial review of development plans and planning permissions
• advising on the planning and environmental aspects of corporate transactions
• preparation of master plans and supplementary planning documents
• advise on RSS and LDF representations
• reviewing Environmental Impact Assessments to ensure against judicial challenge
• ensuring compliance of clients’ operations with UK and European environmental legislation
• advising on aspect of listed building, ancient monument and heritage legislation including urgent works notices, compulsory purchases and agreements for the management of historic properties
• advocacy for clients at a range of planning appeal and enforcement inquiries