Anna Stein

Planning

Anna has participated in several planning inquiries and hearings.

Recent instructions include:

• Representing the LPA at a section 78 appeal in Devon
• Representing the LPA at 3 conjoined appeals in Stratford-upon-Avon
• Representing the LPA at a section 78 appeal in Leamington Spa (unled)
• Representing the LPA in an appeal against an enforcement notice in Devon (unled)
• Representing the LPA in an appeal against an enforcement notice in Stroud (unled)
• Representing the LPA in an appeal against the refusal of a CLEUD in Elmbridge (unled)
• Representing the Appellant at an appeal against an enforcement notice in North Lincolnshire (unled)
• Representing the Appellant at an appeal against the refusal of a major residential development in South Staffordshire (led by Thea Osmund-Smith)
• Representing the Appellant at an appeal against the refusal of a reserved matters application for a residential development in Bedford (led by Christopher Young KC)
• Representing the Appellant at an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Leeds (led by Thea Osmund-Smith)
• Representing the Appellant at a planning inquiry which considered a large-scale residential scheme in Nuneaton and Bedworth (led by Richard Kimblin KC).
• Representing the local authority at a planning inquiry at which permission was refused for a “big box” development in North Warwickshire (led by Christopher Young KC).
• Representing the developer at a planning inquiry which considered the application for a major residential development in Newcastle-under-Lyme (led by Thea Osmund-Smith).
• Representing the developer at a planning inquiry which will consider the application for a major mixed residential and commercial development in Wiltshire (led by Christopher Young KC).
• Representing an interested party at a planning inquiry which considered the application to construct a data centre in South Buckinghamshire (unled).

Judicial and Statutory Review

Anna has advised both claimants and defendants in all stages of judicial and statutory reviews and is regularly instructed to act in proceedings.

Recent experience includes:

• Acting as junior counsel challenging the grant of planning permission to a data centre in Buckinghamshire (led by David Wolfe KC and with Ruchi Parekh)
• Acting as junior counsel defending the grant of planning permission at Old Sarum Airfield (led by Christopher Young KC)
• Representing the claimant in an application for judicial review of a grant of planning permission in a case concerning self and custom-build provisions (unled)
• Written advice on for a householder of prospects of success of a statutory review, pursuant to section 288 of the TCPA.
• Defending a judicial review in the High Court on behalf of a local authority.
• Advising a local authority on prospects of successfully defending judicial review and on response to pre-action protocol letters
• Advising a local authority on mitigating risks of judicial review arising from errors in the grant of planning permission

Caravan Parks and Marinas

Anna is developing a particular expertise in advising on the planning and licensing regime as it impacts caravan site operators. She was instructed as junior (led by Richard Kimblin KC) in the Court of Appeal in Haytop Country Park Ltd v Amber Valley Borough Council,  which provided significant clarity on the interaction between the two frameworks.

Additionally, she has advised the operators of several marinas on the interpretation and impact of their historic planning permissions.

Other Planning Matters

Anna has advised both developers and householders in a variety of planning matters, including:

• Affordable housing requirements
• Prospects of success at appeal
• Advising a local authority in relation to section 37 of the Highways Act 1980 and the adoption of a private highway