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Cripps

Planning & Environment

UK Guide 2026 : The South

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Cripps

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Planning & Environment - The South

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Cripps is highly experienced in advising housing associations and house builders on the planning aspects of residential and mixed-use developments in the retail, leisure and renewable energy sectors. The team is also highly regarded for its expertise in environmental matters, particularly in ensuring compliance with biodiversity net gain legislation and nutrient mitigation requirements. The firm acts on both contentious and non-contentious matters, with the ability to handle judicial reviews as well as planning inquiries and planning appeals.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cripps provides East Malling Trust with strategic planning advice to support the submission of an outline planning application for a residential-led development of up to 1,300 dwellings.

  • Cripps acts for Sevenoaks District Council in the preparation and negotiation of the Council’s first Section 106 Agreement to secure a Habitat Bank.

Strengths

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  • The firm has superb client care and commitment. There's a very extensive and comprehensive solicitor team.

    Planning & Environment respondentUK

  • Commercial awareness appears to be at the centre of the firm.

    Planning & Environment respondentUK

  • Cripps has commitment, speed in turning things around and sound advice, always finding a solution and a way forward.

    Planning & Environment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Beth Gascoyne
    Beth Gascoyne

    Beth Gascoyne

    Beth Gascoyne is the head of the planning team at Cripps. She advises on matters such as planning appeals, judicial reviews and Section 106 agreements for major residential and mixed-use development schemes. She regularly supports clients including major house builders, affordable housing providers and landowners.

    • Beth is at the top level in all aspects of planning law.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK

    • Beth is always a delight to work with and she always goes above and beyond to do the best for the client.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK

    • Beth is always fully committed.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK

    • Beth is a pleasure to work with. She is highly knowledgeable and client-focused.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK
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  • Nicole Cameron
    Nicole Cameron

    Nicole Cameron

    Nicole Cameron capably assists on an array of planning matters. She has particularly notable experience in Section 106 matters.

    • Nicole is extremely knowledge, approachable and provides in-depth, plain advice.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK

    • I'm impressed with Nicole's direct and confident style in meetings with councils or other solicitors.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK
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The South

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