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Mills & Reeve LLP

Planning & Environment

UK Guide 2026 : East Anglia

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Mills & Reeve LLP

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Planning & Environment - East Anglia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Mills & Reeve houses a first-rate practice that regularly acts on high-profile and large-scale national and international projects, often for house builders and other developers. The team has a wealth of experience in the public sector and regularly works with local authorities and government bodies, as well as clients in the education sector. The firm also advises on the promotion of urban extensions and regeneration schemes.
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Work Highlights

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  • Mills & Reeve advised Railpen on the redevelopment of a major retail park in Cambridge, called the Beehive Centre.

Strengths

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  • Mills & Reeve is very good at technical and complex planning matters and is able to relay these complex matters in simpler terms for others to understand.

    Planning & Environment respondentUK

  • I respect Mills & Reeve's team very much.

    Planning & Environment respondentUK

  • Mills & Reeve has strong local knowledge, is well resourced and delivers good speed of response.

    Planning & Environment respondentUK

  • I always find the planning and property teams to be incredibly responsive, clear and precise.

    Planning & Environment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Beverley Firth
    Beverley Firth

    Beverley Firth

    Beverley Firth receives praise for her expertise in the strategic planning aspects of large-scale residential and mixed-use development projects.

    • Beverley Firth is the best planning lawyer I have ever met in my entire life.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK

    • Beverley exemplifies the ability to be a trusted partner in delivering complex planning projects, not just for the client but for the wider stakeholders.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK

    • Beverley is very strong in the space.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK
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  • Peter Seaborn
    Peter Seaborn

    Peter Seaborn

    Peter Seaborn is highly regarded for his expertise in the promotion of complex planning projects. These include residential-led strategic land schemes, urban extensions and extensive regeneration projects.

    • Peter is a strong planning lawyer.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK

    • Peter is my first choice for planning advice.

      Planning & Environment respondentUK
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