Planning
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 1
Email address
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(03700) 866800About
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
The planning maze can often be confusing but Shoosmiths’ planning team has a wealth of experience in supporting private and public sector clients on all aspects of planning, highways and compulsory purchase law, balancing their strategic objectives with the various demands placed upon them by the planning system.
Our specialist team has worked with commercial and residential developers, investors, retail and leisure operators, social housing bodies, major corporate occupiers, banks and other funders and a range of public sector bodies on some of the UK's most complex and challenging urban regeneration schemes, along with mixed use, residential, retail and private rented sector (PRS) developments.
Whether it is general planning advice, the drafting of infrastructure agreements or strategic planning advice to facilitate delivery of complex mixed use schemes, our team has a significant knowledge and expertise to help our clients get the deal done. Our approach is always to look forward and anticipate potential planning policy and statutory changes, and to assist in the interpretation of existing policy, such as the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths deftly handles planning matters for developers, landowners and local authorities. The team is experienced in a wide range of planning issues including judicial reviews, planning applications and compulsory purchase matters. The firm is adept at advising on large-scale residential developments.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths assisted Roke Manor with the creation of a nitrate migration scheme on a farm in Hampshire.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shoosmiths provides a very high standard of service."
"Shoosmiths provides a very high standard of service."
Notable Practitioners
Kirsten Hewson is recommended for her deep expertise with regard to large-scale residential developments such as garden villages and urban extensions.
"Kirsten is an excellent practitioner."
Grace Mitchell has demonstrable experience working for a range of clients in both the public and private sectors and capably advises on Section 106 agreements. She is based in the firm's Solent office.