Planning

Eversheds Sutherland offers a full-service planning practice with a national reach and strong client list. The team has specialist expertise in a variety of areas, including infrastructure planning, renewables and minerals matters, and the retail sector. It is also experienced in handling matters relating to brownfield development and town centre regeneration.

"With the whole team behind me, I'm walking into meetings knowing I have a strong legal team who use reason and logic to move our case forward."

"They have a great ability to navigate complex issues and provide legal solutions to enable a positive resolution. It is a strong team that is willing to support and go the extra mile."

"They are good at sticking to their budget and can be flexible if they sometimes exceed those budgets. They are reasonably priced and they are almost an extension of our team."

"They have excellent in-house knowledge regarding the planning system and provide very clear advice. They always deliver, particularly at times when there are critical deadlines to be met."

Eversheds Sutherland advised Homes England in relation to Burtree Garden Village, Darlington and Ripon Barracks.

Peter Nesbit advises clients from the energy, retail and education sectors on planning applications for regeneration projects. He also acts for developers on residential development projects, including those on brownfield sites. "Peter is always a joy to speak with. He has an excellent ability to talk you through the situation, look at all the issues and lay out options while being clear on the pros and cons of each." "I always come away from conversations with Peter feeling confident that the project is approaching the planning issues effectively and objectively." "Peter is approachable, listens, provides clear advice and explains things well."

Roddy Macdonald acts for retail clients and house builders on planning permission applications, including advice on related infrastructure issues.