Planning & Environmental

Our specialist planning lawyers assist and represent clients with:

  • Development Advice Strategy and Legal Audit
  • Planning Applications, Planning Appeals and Judicial Review
  • Section 106 and Highways/Infrastructure Agreements
  • Compulsory Purchase and Compensation
  • Enforcement and Prosecutions

Our experienced lawyers will take you through the minefield of the planning process and advise you on the best strategies to adopt to deliver to your requirements.  Our solicitors conduct advocacy at relevant planning appeals and informal hearings in addition to instructing Counsel on larger Inquiries. We regularly instruct Counsel in relation to Judicial Review and High Court challenges.

We also advise on and negotiate the various legal agreements required to obtain planning permission and facilitate development.  We work closely with and as part of our Real Estate, Residential Property, Private Client and Ports teams to support our clients across sectors and disciplines.

SPECIALISMS

News

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GEAR CHANGE FOR THE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR DEVELOPERS.

WHAT IS IT? In May the government announced that £2 billion of new funding would be set aside for cycling and walking, representing a six fold increase in dedicated funding… Read more →

Bulletins

Making London Affordable

Hot on the heels of issuing new planning policy guidance for affordable housing in London the Mayor refused a revised application on 5 September relating to the New Scotland Yard… Read more →

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LIVING IN THE OFFICE

Since the last edition, owners of buildings within a diverse range of business, commercial and services uses may now benefit fully from the new ‘Class MA’ permitted development right to… Read more →

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Sustainable buildings, built for the future. What do landlords, tenants and developers need to consider?

The UK Green Building Council estimates that the ‘built environment’ contributes around 40% of the total carbon footprint of the United Kingdom.  With this in mind, both landlords and tenants… Read more →

Brexit

Bitesize Brexit

Brexit impacts – lifecycle of a property development Brexit is going to impact on our laws.  It is too early to know what the impacts will be but it is… Read more →

Bulletins

Downing Street summit hears May’s pledge to boost housebuilding

Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to take ‘personal ownership’ of the drive to speed up housing development and urged sector leaders to play their part at a Downing Street… Read more →