Planning

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.

"They have always provided sound legal guidance. The majority of the team provide good knowledge and understanding of planning law to advise us the best way forward. We always receive timely responses."

"Their lawyers are planning experts and their technical knowledge is second to none. It's one of the largest planning teams in the region and all of their solicitors are very experienced in the sector."

"The firm's service levels are excellent, and really sets them apart. They have a real 'family feel', and their team always go above and beyond."

Walton & Co advised CEG (Culham) on the delivery of a new settlement in Oxfordshire, comprising 3,500 new homes and employment development.

David Walton acts on commercial and residential development projects, with particular strength in promotion and compulsory purchase matters. "David is an excellent team leader." "David is excellent in the area individually." "David's advice has always been invaluable. He is particularly strong on strategy and always offers pragmatic solutions to difficult problems."

Alec Cropper frequently 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 great: he can pick up the phone and run through things simply, and is really good at explaining the whole planning process and anything that really might affect our projects." "Alec always provides a service to the highest standards and is extremely responsive to clients' requirements." "Alec has always provided sound legal advice when progressing Section 106 agreements, especially on the complex issues that we need to deal with on the larger schemes." "Alec is really great - approachable and professional. He is definitely a breath of fresh air for the firm. He brings pragmatism." "Alex is quite comfortable with a range of planning issues. He has a very good sense of perspective and judgement. When we dealt with complicated evidence, he got to the heart of it quickly."

James Cook focuses his practice on town and country planning, highways and compulsory purchase law. He acts for both public and private sector clients. "I value James's high integrity and commitment to supporting clients through complex planning cases. He is competent, efficient, diligent and great to work with."