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Chris Holmes

Chris Holmes

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Broadfield Law LLP

Practice Areas

Chris advises on all aspects of planning law, acting for housing developers to negotiate section 106 agreements for residential and mixed used schemes, affordable housing provision and pre-acquisition planning due diligence. He also advises on a wide range of infrastructure agreements, highway matters and advises on Community Infrastructure Levy and Asset of Community Value issues.

Chris also has experience in the High Court and Court of Appeal dealing with judicial review proceedings and high court appeals.

Work Highlights

Advising local and national housebuilders on a range of residential and mixed use developments.

Advising on all aspects of development infrastructure in relation to a 700 unit development in Eastleigh.

Assisting with an appeal to the Court of Appeal concerning a challenge to an Asset of Community Value listing.

Successfully defeating a definitive map modification order to add a footpath to the definitive map at a luxury country estate in Surrey.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Planning & Environment - Thames Valley

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Senior associate Chris Holmes is recognised as a rising star in the Thames Valley planning space. He has notable experience advising local councils and developer clients on Section 106 matters and infrastructure projects.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Chris has always been very responsive, helpful and thorough.

    Planning & EnvironmentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Chris provides excellent clear advice.

    Planning & EnvironmentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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London (Firms)

Thames Valley

The South

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