Planning and infrastructure consenting

We have one of the leading real estate planning and parliamentary practices. We have a team of over 40 dedicated real estate planning lawyers with experience leading market expertise in the consenting of energy and nationally significant infrastructure projects, renewables, major regeneration schemes (commercial, retail, housing, mixed used) town and country planning, highways and a specialist team of compulsory purchase practitioners.

We know the markets you operate in and understand the challenges you face. We have exceptional people who work tremendously hard to deliver the highest quality service. Our team can respond to the demands of any development project and deliver within scheme deadlines.

How we can help

We have been involved in many of the largest strategic development projects in recent years. Our specialist real estate planning lawyers have experience and expertise experience in the strategic, procedural, tactical and legal aspects of securing planning consent or compensation for our landowner and developer clients at the earliest possible time and in the most cost effective manner. We are results focused. Our aim is to be at the forefront of new development in real estate planning law, policy and practice. Our ability to see the bigger picture will benefit any project and any client.

Our expertise knowledge in the field

We provide strategic and dispute resolution services in relation to:

• strategic advice on high-profile, complex schemes within energy and renewables, infrastructure, urban development and regeneration
• promoting major commercial and residential development schemes
• structured advice and project management in delivery of complex Development Consent Orders
• advocacy at public inquiries
• strategic conduct of appeal court proceedings – judicial review and statutory challenges
• advice and conduct of planning enforcement
• advice on compulsory purchase and compensation
• advice on environmental impact assessments
• negotiating planning agreements
• advice on listed buildings and conservation areas
• technical advice on highway issues
• advice on contaminated land and environmental regulatory issues

Our difference

We partner with our clients to understand their objectives and support them in obtaining the results that they need, within timescale and to budget. Delivering these solutions, and robust advice (rooted in commercial reality) within pressured time and cost constraints, sets us apart from other firms.

We offer in-depth practical experience, creative solutions to challenges and a fee model that delivers transparency.