Planning Law
In the past, when the planning and environmental law regime was far more straightforward, it was possible for property lawyers to get by with a general understanding of the planning law system. Unfortunately those days are now long gone. The planning and environment law regime is increasingly complex with constant changes in law and policy. Planning and environment issues are now so complex that in many cases they can only be dealt with by specialists.
Cripps Harries Hall LLP have a team of planning specialists who can deal with the full range of planning work.
Range of work undertaken by the planning team
- Acting for both landowners and developers in submitting planning applications.
- Drafting and negotiation of section 106 planning agreements, section 38 and 278 highways agreements.
- Obtaining orders for the diversion or stopping up of highways.
- Co-ordinating and running planning appeals and inquiries for clients, including defending clients against enforcement action.
- Advocacy for clients.
- Ensuring compliance of clients' operations with UK and European environmental legislation.
- Advising on aspects of listed building, ancient monument and heritage legislation.
- Advising on all aspects of the compulsory purchase regime.
- Contaminated land issues, including potential liabilities in owning or occupying contaminated land.
- Making and defending judicial review claims.
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