Anthony Crean QC Planning & Environment

Anthony Crean QC Planning & Environment

Recommendations
Anthony Crean QC is "a robust practitioner who always gets results, especially in planning inquiries and High Court challenges." His environmental expertise stands him in good stead here, and has enabled his involvement in several wind farm applications and onshore and offshore energy projects. (Chambers & Partners 2010)

Anthony Crean QC has "developed a strong silk practice in a short time" (Legal500 2009)

The “bullish” Anthony Crean QC has earned clients' respect for his “straightforward opinions” and “great technical abilities.” Clients say that they can depend on “a thoughtful and rapid response”
(Chambers & Partners 2009)

“Excellent advocacy and ability to engage with the judge in a charming fashion”
(Chambers & Partners 2008)

"A reliable silk with a very flamboyant and effective style"
(Chambers & Partners 2008)

“A crisp and brilliant advocate”
(Chambers & Partners 2007)

“Never misses a trick”
(Chambers & Partners 2007)

“A revered inquiry advocate”
(Chambers & Partners 2007)

Mr Crean’s experience in Planning and Environmental Law is substantial and Comprehensive in the High Court and in all tribunals and Inquiries.

Recent Cases Include:

i) High Court
Bovale Limited -v- Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) and Herefordshire District Council (2)

Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited -v- Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Vale Royal Borough Council

Derbyshire Dales District Council -v- Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

ii) Inquiries

Opposing 2000 house in Swindon;

Promoting major mixed use development in Gloucester involving 1750 houses, employment and retail;

Opposing 3000 houses in Wellingborough;

Promoting massive quarry extension for inert minerals in North West England;

Opposing multiple wind farm applications nationwide, including the
largest on-shore wind energy projects ever promoted;

Promoting retail proposals and extensions nationwide.