Planning

Womble Bond Dickinson advises clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious planning matters. The team's expertise includes infrastructure and regeneration projects, such as those in the transport, housing, energy and waste sectors. It has demonstrable experience in DCO applications, and also regularly advises on compulsory purchase and compensation matters, as well as judicial reviews. Its clients include house builders, landowners, registered providers and land promotion companies.

"We have a good working relationship and get very good, timely and informed advice. They have always been reactive."

"There is a lot to plan because interests and sensitivity are high, and they are great coordinators."

"The planning team at Womble Bond Dickinson is excellent, with a great breadth of knowledge. All matters were responded to promptly."

"They provide clear and timely advice on a range of complex and sophisticated matters. The depth and breadth of their team was good."

"It is an exceptional level of service. They are always professional, pragmatic and solution-focused. They always work within agreed parameters and with excellent communication."

Womble Bond Dickinson advised Solar 21 Renewable Energyin relation to an application for a development consent order for a green energy park in Lincolnshire.

Claire Brook has specific strength in handling energy and waste development projects, often acting on development consent orders. She also advises on compulsory purchase matters. "Claire is very good. Waste planning is very much her thing." "Working with Claire is great." "Claire provides a professional yet refreshingly casual approach to our projects and work in general, which makes the day-to-day issues that much simpler to resolve." "Claire's been accommodating in providing solutions to problems we've encountered, ensuring minimal impact on our project's development. She provides valuable insight and experience-based knowledge."

Helen Robinson focuses on planning law as it pertains to highways, flooding and infrastructure projects, among other things. She has expertise in minerals and waste planning matters, judicial review and planning policy more generally. "Helen is a bit of a superstar. She's steered a course and managed to keep all the plates spinning very capably." "Helen can really plan things and has a calm demeanour." "Helen's performance has been excellent." "Helen was pivotal to our success and was incredibly active and responsive throughout. She was calm, focused and direct, enabling us to hit deadlines and overcome obstacles."