UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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The team advises on all aspects of planning, highway law and environment law, from major regeneration projects to providing advice on planning enforcement.
Our planning lawyers are experienced in drafting and negotiating section 106 agreements of varying complexity, advising on the community infrastructure levy, the National Planning Policy Framework, the national planning policy guidance, local plan policies, Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, listed building and conservation area issues, appropriate use of planning conditions, certificates of lawful use and development, and enforcement matters.
All our solicitors have experience of planning inquiries and as lead advisors at planning committees.
We regularly appear in the Planning Court and higher courts on planning appeals and judicial reviews.
We advise on planning for major infrastructure, including development consent orders, Transport and Works orders, harbour orders and hybrid bills.
We act for planning authorities, landowners, developers, NDPBs and charities.
LB Wandsworth: Formula E racing in Battersea Park
LB Tower Hamlets: Westferry Printworks development
RB Kensington and Chelsea: Earl's Court regeneration
Cheshire East and Suffolk Coastal Councils: Planning appeals up to Supreme Court on the issue of sustainable development and housing supply.
HS2: Acting for various landowners and local authorities on the HS2 proposals.
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Sharpe Pritchard handles the full range of planning advice, acting regularly for local authorities, councils and developers, in London and elsewhere in the UK. It assists with infrastructure and residential projects and has a particular specialism in judicial reviews.
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Sharpe Pritchard advised Suffolk County Council on three Development Consent Orders for infrastructure projects including one for the Sizewell C nuclear power station.
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The Sharpe Pritchard team are extremely personable, commercial and pragmatic.
The Sharpe Pritchard team are experts in their field. They are thorough, customer-friendly, get to the heart of the issues and suggest alternative options where needed.
The Sharpe Pritchard team are responsive and efficient, and provide clear and measured advice.
Sharpe Prichard's team provides pragmatic and sound advice, combining vast knowledge on planning matters, especially S106 Agreements, with being forerunners in local authority and government work.
Sharpe Pritchard stands out for its deep understanding of public sector planning and governance, combined with a highly pragmatic, solution-focused approach.
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Bernadette Hillman has vast experience in advising local authorities on a range of planning matters. She has notable expertise in a number of areas including urban redevelopment, infrastructure matters and highways. Her advice is regularly sought on Section 106 agreements and Environmental Impact Assessments.
Bernadette is approachable and responsive, and provides exceptional pragmatic advice.
Bernadette is a good communicator, who is clear and knowledgeable about planning matters.
Bernadette has detailed and extensive knowledge of local government legal issues and her understanding of planning matters as they affect local authorities is exceptional.
Bernadette is very personable, calm, pragmatic and sensible.
Emily Knowles is noted for her practice advising clients across both the public and private sectors on a broad range of planning matters. She has particular expertise in planning and highway agreements as well as the planning aspects of residential developments, garden and urban villages, sports facilities and more.
Emily provides key advice and support for clients in the planning sector.
Emily is a very professional person with a great awareness to detail.
Emily is thorough, enthusiastic and commercially aware.
Emily is a very good lawyer who is pragmatic, responsive, and a delight to work with.
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Emily Knowles
Alastair Lewis
Emyr Thomas
Andrew Swaffer
Rachel Lee
Rebecca Stewart
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