Planning
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 2
Contact number
+44 (0)131 314 2112Chambers Review
Burges Salmon's dynamic practice advises on the full spread of planning issues. The team regularly advises on matters such as planning applications, compulsory purchases and judicial reviews for large-scale residential development schemes. It also provides additional expertise in the renewable energy sector.
Work Highlights
- Burges Salmon advised Drax on the development of the 600MW Cruachan 2 pumped storage hydro scheme, alongside the repowering of existing turbines within the power station.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have knowledge and practical experience. There is a willingness to engage and a business-development angle to this. They offer a very quick turnaround of excellent advice and good communication."
"I highly rate them. They are very pragmatic, linking in other factors."
"They performed well; we were happy with their work."
"They have knowledge and practical experience. There is a willingness to engage and a business-development angle to this. They offer a very quick turnaround of excellent advice and good communication."
"I highly rate them. They are very pragmatic, linking in other factors."
"They performed well; we were happy with their work."
Notable Practitioners
Lynsey Reid is an associate acting on an impressive range of planning matters related to renewable energy, residential and brownfield developments. She advises local authorities, promoters and landowners, among others.
"She was very competent and gave great advice."
"She was fantastic."