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Clarke Willmott LLP

Planning & Environment

UK Guide 2026 : The South

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Clarke Willmott LLP

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Planning & Environment - The South

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Clarke Willmott LLP has an experienced team advising house builders, developers and local authorities on residential and mixed-use developments. The team offers strong expertise in Section 106 agreements, highways agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy issues. The lawyers are active in novel areas of planning and environmental law, such as tree preservation orders and establishing biodiversity net gain habitat banks.

Notable practitioners

Marianne Barker is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clarke Willmott assisted Jarvis Homes Limited in connection with development restrictions resulting from a planning moratorium affecting a residential development in a “zone of influence” within the Chiltern Beechwood Special Area of Conservation.

  • Clarke Willmott represented Basildon Estates Limited in a successful appeal against Basildon Council’s refusal to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of Town Square North shopping centre.

Strengths

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  • Clarke Willmott's team in Exeter and Bristol is very prominent.

    Planning & Environment respondentUK

  • The firm has strength in the preparation of complex Section 106 Agreements. There's a variety of experience and expertise, and good responsiveness when updates are requested.

    Planning & Environment respondentUK

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