Planning and Environment
Introduction of new legislation in 2004 started a radical overhaul of the UK planning system. Designed to speed up the application process, which was seen as hindering property development, it also changed the thinking behind how development projects were assessed. For instance, there is now a much broader consideration of regional development as a whole and a much greater emphasis on environmental impact. The effects on the industry are significant – particularly in the South East which is gearing up for major expansion of the transport infrastructure and the approach of the Olympics in 2012.
Our Planning and Environmental Group is advising many different investors, developers and public sector bodies throughout this period of change. We work on both public and private sector projects covering a wide range of office, retail, leisure, residential and mixed-use schemes.
We advise on all aspects of the planning process from project inception through to consent. This includes:
- Strategic planning advice
- Compulsory purchase orders
- S.106 agreements
- Urban regeneration
- Contaminated land
- Environmental assessments
- Infrastructure agreements
- Appeals
- Development Plans and Regional Spatial Strategies
- Dispute Resolution
For further information about our services or to discuss a particular project or situation, please contact Oliver Goodwin on +44 (0)20 7440 7436 or by email.
Work Highlights
Our team has advised on the following:
- The Minoaa Group/Loyalward Limited on an environmental impact assessment and European legal aspects of the largest inward investment projects currently in Greece with a value of £775m.
- AMEC Developments Limited on its planning strategy for a 1m sq ft office headquarters on former Greenbelt land adjacent to Manchester Airport. The project has a value of £240m.
- Urban Catalyst Limited on planning permissions and Section 106 Agreements for the £60m mixed use redevelopment scheme in Barking Town Centre.
- Urban Catalyst Limited on planning and CPO aspects of a £32m mixed use regeneration scheme in Bermondsey – a 121,000 sq. ft. development combining shops, flats and an open antique market.
- Frogmore Developments Limited on the planning aspects of a major mixed-use development scheme at Park Royal incorporating a road gyratory system.
- Consolidated Developments Limited - Cambridge Circus, London WC1 - Oliver Goodwin's team is advising on the planning aspects of this major redevelopment proposal of up to 500,000 sq ft by architects Foster and Partners, including retention and enhancement of a number of important listed buildings. Advice includes a technical objection to the Crossrail proposal to ensure that the foundations and the historic fabric of the listed buildings are protected from tunnelling and associated works.
- Fairview New Homes Limited on planning matters for a major residential scheme involving affordable housing, a community centre and financial contributions towards educational provision and environmental, transport and regional regeneration improvements.
- Objection to the CPO for the London Olympics
- Petitioning against the Crossrail Bill in Parliament.
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