We are a team of specialists in this field drawn both from the public and private sector, providing high quality, practical advice and representation on all aspects of planning law and environmental law.
The team is regularly instructed by developers, land owners and local planning authorities. We offer a full service encompassing all aspects of planning law and environmental law and provide practical, solution-focussed advice at a competitive price. We are experienced in providing support for planning applications and appeals, section 106 Agreements and planning enforcement, but have much wider and more specialised expertise.
From s. 106 and infrastructure agreements which you require quickly and efficiently through to advising on major strategic sites where you require a strong and reliable law firm to give both strategic and adhoc advice on all aspects of the planning process, we have the capability to deliver.
Our expertise
- Strategic land, development plan promotion and major infrastructure planning.
- Examinations in public and development plan examinations.
- Greenfield and Green Belt development.
- Urban regeneration schemes.
- Advising on the planning application process (including acting as agent) and preapplication consultation.
- Environmental Impact Assessment, strategic environmental assessment and the habitats directive.
- Contaminated land.
- Compulsory purchase and compensation.
- Negotiation and completion of planning obligations via s.106 agreements and unilateral undertakings.
- Conservation areas and listed buildings.
- Planning appeals via written representations, hearings and inquiries including advocacy.
- Judicial review including advocacy at the High Court.
- Renewable energy planning.
- Enforcement.
- Village green inquiries.
- Public Rights of Way.
- Waste and minerals.
Services
Accreditations
Legal 500
Top Tier
Chambers
Top Ranked
Key contacts
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Partner, Head of Planning and Environmental
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Partner, Head of Environment and Public Access to Land
Birketts is a fantastic firm with so many quality people to call upon, whatever your need is. I have worked with a number of Birketts solicitors across several disciplines, and they are the only firm I would trust on my most important projects.
Legal 500 [UK 2024]
