Chambers has a long-standing reputation for quality advisory and advocacy services in Planning Law, dating back more than half a century.
Our members have been instructed in some of the most important cases (Tesco v Dundee, BDW Trading v Secretary of State, Richborough Estates v Cheshire East BC) and many of the most significant and controversial planning proposals including new town settlements, large scale employment, nuclear power stations, sports stadia, new roads and green energy.
The team ‘has an established reputation for excellence in planning law’ and offers advisory and advocacy services at all levels, from leading KCs to very junior barristers. Our members provide advice from the very conception of a development to its conclusion, whether that be achieving planning consent, at appeal or through to legal challenges in the courts. We assist at every stage in the process, from pre application to planning committee, during an appeal process and through the courts.
Members act on behalf of developers, land promoters, housebuilders, energy providers, local authorities and private individuals, including local action groups.
Date: 17 Nov 2025Time: 9:30am - 1pm GMT
Location: No5 Barristers' Chambers
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