Why choose me
Planning law is driven by politics – it’s always changing and is a varied area of law. I always do what I can to move matters forward and find practical solutions to my clients’ problems, while working efficiently to your commercial and business requirements.
My specialisms include drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements, unilateral undertakings and deeds of variation. I advise in connection with the need for and obtaining planning permission along with the acquisition of a site with planning. I also draft and negotiate highways and infrastructure agreements and advise in respect of biodiversity net gain and nutrient neutrality requirements.
I’ve worked for parties on all sides of planning matters, including in-house at a local planning authority, so I have a good understanding of the concerns and demands on both sides. My clients have included national and regional developers including housebuilders, care home and retirement living providers, landowners and funders. I’ve also worked with commercial occupiers including retail and logistic operators, registered providers and charities.
Planning law is driven by politics – it’s always changing and is a varied area of law. I always do what I can to move matters forward and find practical solutions to my clients’ problems, while working efficiently to your commercial and business requirements.
My specialisms include drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements, unilateral undertakings and deeds of variation. I advise in connection with the need for and obtaining planning permission along with the acquisition of a site with planning. I also draft and negotiate highways and infrastructure agreements and advise in respect of biodiversity net gain and nutrient neutrality requirements.
I’ve worked for parties on all sides of planning matters, including in-house at a local planning authority, so I have a good understanding of the concerns and demands on both sides. My clients have included national and regional developers including housebuilders, care home and retirement living providers, landowners and funders. I’ve also worked with commercial occupiers including retail and logistic operators, registered providers and charities.
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Questions my clients ask me
Unfortunately not; although there are statutory time periods for the determination of planning applications, local planning authorities are under-resourced and often unable to meet the timeframes required. In the case of complex sites there are often a number of issues which need to be overcome during the course of the application process. To help the process run as smoothly as possible and avoid delays we would recommend engaging experts at the outset e.g., in relation to conservation or listed buildings. As a team we have contacts with local planning authorities across the country and have good working relationships with them.
The short answer is yes, all planning conditions need to be complied with, although not all will require formal discharge i.e., the issuing of a discharge of condition notice by the local planning authority. Any breach of a planning condition can result in enforcement action being taken by the local planning authority. Depending on the nature of the breach this could range from requiring the works or the use of the site to cease until the condition is discharged to, in the case of serious breaches, the development being deemed unlawful and demolition required.
Before undertaking any works to a listed building we would always recommend getting expert advice – even relatively minor internal works can require listed building consent depending upon the nature of the building and the special features included within the listing. The local planning authority can take enforcement action in respect of any unauthorised works to a listed building and there is no time limit on when the enforcement action can be taken. When acquiring a listed building it is essential to understand whether any works have been undertaken without the required consent, as the liability falls to the owner of the property at the time the enforcement action is taken rather than the person who carried out the works.
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