Planning & Environment - Yorkshire
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Walton & Co is a planning boutique with considerable expertise in highways and promotion and compulsory purchase issues. It often acts for an impressive number of developers and other sizeable companies, and also possesses notable recent experience in advising on complex Section 106 agreements.
Strengths
They provide very detailed but clear advice. They have a friendly approach and are very engaging with the clients. They have a flexible approach to meeting client needs.
They have fair and reasonable pricing and provide good value. They are highly regarded for planning matters.
I like their agility and that they have a strong relationship with local authorities, which can prove invaluable when trying to progress matters.
Work Highlights
Walton & Co advised Caddick on the promotion and proposed development of land as part of a new settlement of at least 3,000 dwellings in Harrogate.
Notable practitioners
David Walton specialises in all aspects of planning and compulsory purchase and highway law. He advises clients in respect of strategic land promotion for housing, employment, retail and leisure application.
David is a planning specialist who I would go back to again and again.
Alec Cropper acts for developers, land promoters and local authorities. He has notable experience drafting both planning and highways agreements, and has previously successfully appeared in both the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Alec is good at communicating and gives very solid advice.
Alec is an excellent person to work with. He's very hands-on and versatile.
James Cook focuses his practice on town and country planning, highways and compulsory purchase law. He acts for both public and private sector clients.
James is a very approachable person that relates well to all types of client in all circumstances. His depth of knowledge is significant and he clearly explains the position verbally and in documents.
