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Provided by David Warman
David advises on all aspects of planning, compulsory purchase and highways law. His clients include property development and investment companies, sporting and educational institutions, high-net-worth individuals, charities, and local authorities.
He provides strategic advice on major and complex development projects and negotiates Section 106 agreements, including in respect of viability and affordable housing provisions, and related highways agreements.
David also represents clients on planning appeals, including public inquiries, as well as judicial review and statutory challenge proceedings in the High Court.
David frequently advises on heritage issues, the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations, planning enforcement matters, permitted development rights, Bio-Diversity Net Gain, and Environmental Impact Assessment matters.
His expertise extends to the compulsory purchase process and related compensation disputes, and he also advises landowners affected by Development Consent Orders and other infrastructure projects.
In addition, David provides planning due diligence to support property and corporate transactions. He works closely with the planning bar, planning consultants, architects, surveyors and other property professionals as part of multi-disciplinary client teams.
David qualified as a solicitor in 2002. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2025, he worked at the following firms:
Clarke Willmott
London Borough of Southwark
Richard Max & Co
Provided by Chambers
David Warman is an impressive planning practitioner who is regularly sought by high-profile clients to act in complex matters. He has in-depth knowledge of such issues as compulsory purchase orders in residential developments, public inquiries and issues related to listed buildings.
Provided by Chambers
David has brilliant attention to detail.
David provides advice that is timely and written in a style that is easy to follow.
David has brilliant attention to detail.
David provides advice that is timely and written in a style that is easy to follow.