Matthew Mainstone

Matthew advises developers, landowners and investors on a wide range of planning and highways law matters, predominantly on residential and mixed-use development schemes and property transactions.

Matthew’s work includes negotiating complex planning agreements, highways agreements and licences, as well as advising on planning applications, environmental impact assessments, planning appeals and judicial reviews. He also advises on all aspects of compulsory purchase law, the Community Infrastructure Levy and planning enforcement matters.

• Advising on planning strategy, ‘hillside’ risks and amendments to an agreement under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to a large residential scheme in Berkshire.
• Negotiating section 106 agreements and undertakings in connection with two successful planning appeals in the ‘grey belt’.
• Negotiating the development agreement for a large residential scheme in Brent Cross.
• Advising on works required to implement two planning permissions and obtaining certificates of lawfulness to confirm that the permissions remain extant.
• Providing planning advice and negotiating section 106 agreements for a large retail and leisure development in Colchester.

Matthew is a member of the Compulsory Purchase Association.