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Our Planning team has a strong reputation within the real estate market both as technical experts, and for building strong and lasting relationships. Our advice and assistance to clients is at the cutting edge, and is tailored to the specific needs of each scheme.
Over the last five years, there have been dynamic changes to planning law: new legislation, policy and guidance introduced by the government have been controversial and transformational. Our planning lawyers are experts in navigating clients through the changing complexities of this specialist area of law.
Our clients are diverse. A typical day might involve advising the developers of the largest planning application in London ever (a development of over 15,000 residential units); helping a home owner in Kensington and Chelsea overcome local objections; and anything in between. This variety keeps us focused on each client's individual needs and aspirations.
Our clients include:
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Forsters' planning team is best known for its work on regeneration projects in London and the surrounding conurbation, as well as handling residential and commercial development. Its clients include major developers, institutional investors and local authorities.
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Forsters advised Fairview New Homes on planning matters for a new development site at Boord Street in the London Borough of Greenwich.
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The Forsters team always provide strong knowledge and understanding.
Forsters provide quick responses, pragmatic advice, and are proactive in delving into issues and finding suitable responses.
The Forsters team are commercial, proactive, responsive and great to work with.
The Forsters team are very user-friendly and are excellent communicators who provide very helpful advice on planning matters.
Forsters are proactive, detailed and clear in the advice they provide. They understand my client needs, and respond quickly and comprehensively.
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Victoria is commercial, proactive, responsive and great to work with.
Victoria is incredibly knowledgeable, easy to work with, responsive, experienced and quick-thinking.
Victoria is very experienced and has a can-do attitude that her clients welcome.
Victoria demonstrates a very strong level of commercial acuity, while being able to explain complicated legal matters in a way that is easily understood.
Matthew Evans is noted for his experience in advising developers, local planning authorities and more on a broad range of planning matters. He has particular expertise in working on large-scale housing and regeneration projects, as well as the associated infrastructure projects.
Matthew is very reliable and his commercial awareness is very strong.
Matthew provides consistently good advice, is always responsive, and is able to handle complex projects.
Matt provides consistent planning advice in a concise and timely manner.
Planning
Planning
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