Planning & Environment - Yorkshire
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
DWF maintains a planning team with a national reach that has expertise in a variety of areas, including regeneration, energy and infrastructure, and urban development. The department regularly advises both public and private companies as well as local authorities, for which it works regularly on CPOs. Its industry experience includes industrial, office, retail, leisure and logistics.
Strengths
Their advice is practical, not draped in legal language, and very easy to understand and follow.
They have great partner knowledge and experience, and I appreciate their quality of service and client care.
They have a strong level of knowledge and its practical and pragmatic application. They take the time to understand our business.
Work Highlights
DWF advised the Royal Borough of Greenwich on land assembly and
changes to planning strategy regarding the Woolwich Leisure Centre scheme.
Notable practitioners
Andrew Batterton advises local authorities and developers on urban regeneration and infrastructure projects, with particular strength in handling promotion matters, compulsory purchase orders and compensation claims.
Andrew Batterton is an excellent lawyer and team lead.
Andrew led the project from start to finish with oversight, humour and attention to detail. I really enjoyed working with him.
He is practical and has a high level of knowledge.
