Heidi Copland
About
Provided by Heidi Copland
Practice Areas
Planning & Environment, House Building, Development & Regeneration, Real Estate, Infrastructure Agreements
Career
Heidi heads up the firm’s planning and environment group which is made up of both planners and solicitors. The team is highly regarded and has an enviable track record of success in delivering complex major development and regeneration projects both for public and private sector clients.
Heidi has a thorough knowledge of the planning process and the framework necessary to deliver development. She is particularly experienced in the negotiation and drafting of section 106 agreements, highways and infrastructure agreements. She also has considerable experience of contentious issues, such as high court challenges and enforcement.
She also has a particular specialism in the resolution of issues such as rights of way, village greens etc. which threaten to impact on development.
Professional Memberships
United Kingdom Environmental Law Association
Environmental Law Foundation;
Treasurer of Constructing Excellence Sussex Club
Chambers Review
UK
Heidi Copland advises property developers and infrastructure companies on environmental regulatory compliance in relation to major projects. She frequently assists with waste and drainage management issues, as well as breaches of regulations concerning the preservation of trees.
Heidi Copland is highly regarded for her expertise acting for clients in both the public and private sectors. She frequently represents residential developers, local authorities and landowners in matters including Section 106 agreements, judicial reviews and complex regeneration schemes.