About
Provided by Walker Morris LLP
Our Planning & Environment team is known for its excellent client service. We’re defined by our superb technical ability and our practical experience of planning law is invaluable to our clients.
Between them, the Team has dealt with around 30 planning appeals, hearings or examinations in the last two years, with real variety in the work – covering sectors such as waste/renewables, motorway services, residential, retail and warehouse schemes.
We like to think we work right at the coal face, and as a result of this our team is in a unique position to understand and address the ever-evolving challenges of the planning system.
In both planning and environment law, we’re able to manage cases from cradle to grave and this end-to-end approach to work means our clients see us as a ‘one stop shop’ for strategic advice and advocacy services.
Our Team has real strength of numbers which is important when helping to co-ordinate planning applications and deal with contentious matters at the planning appeal, hearing or examination stage. Our work covers a wide range of development projects and we’re ready to help you with the negotiation of planning applications whenever you need us.
Chambers Review
Walker Morris is a regional presence offering a full range of planning services. The team frequently advises house builders on residential and mixed-use development and strategic land issues. It offers extensive expertise in contentious planning matters, including public inquiries, and also regularly handles compulsory purchase order matters.
Work Highlights
- Walker Morris represented FCC Recycling at a complex and highly contentious planning appeal held by way of public inquiry in respect of Bletchley landfill, one of the biggest landfill sites in the UK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Walker Morris are a well-equipped firm with excellent strength and breadth across multiple areas."
"They offer quality junior support, headed up by longstanding senior partners with excellent breadth of experience."
"All correspondence was dealt with quickly and professionally."
"They are my go-to consultants, especially for planning and land matters."
"Walker Morris are a well-equipped firm with excellent strength and breadth across multiple areas."
"They offer quality junior support, headed up by longstanding senior partners with excellent breadth of experience."
"All correspondence was dealt with quickly and professionally."
"They are my go-to consultants, especially for planning and land matters."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Williamson offers longstanding expertise in the planning field, advising clients on planning permission applications and appeals concerning residential developments, including garden villages and holiday homes.
"Andrew Williamson is very highly respected. He's a capable operator on residential work and advocacy in inquiries."
"Top-class advice across the board and super to work with. His experience shines through."
Richard Sagar acts for house builders on development consent orders, compulsory purchase order matters and Section 106 agreements. He is also noted for representing clients in judicial reviews and appeals.
"Richard Sagar is super on complex matters and strategy. He is personable and easy to work with, and his passion for the job really shines through."
"A very good advocate."
"My go-to for advice."
Chris Slater offers particular strength in Section 106 agreements, while also advising on the Community Infrastructure Levy and compulsory purchase orders.
"Excellent service and solutions, particularly in complex Section 106 matters. It was a pleasure to work with Chris Slater."
"He provides extremely thorough advice on Section 106 and planning matters swiftly."
Robert Moore assists house builders with planning applications for residential and mixed-use developments. He is also noted for his work on distribution and logistics schemes along motorway corridors.
"Robert Moore is a solid operator. A good team player with years of experience."
"A very strong advocate who provides an excellent level of service."