JUNIOR PROFILE

John Barrett

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Planning

Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

6 years ranked

Environment

Northern (Bar)

21 years ranked

About

Provided by Kings Chambers

Practice Areas

Housing; waste disposal and management; minerals; major infrastructure projects; gas storage; highways; inquiries relating to substantial commercial and retail developments, including town centre redevelopments. John specialises in all aspects of town and country planning, environmental law, compulsory purchase and acquisition, local government, and highways. He has appeared as counsel in numerous UDP, Core Strategy and local plan inquiries and has worked extensively in the areas of waste disposal and management, minerals, highways and housing. Other significant inquiries include those relating to substantial commercial and retail developments, and major infrastructure proposals including underground gas storage.

Career

University: Manchester Metropolitan. Degree: BA (Hons) Law. Called: 1982.

Professional Memberships

Planning and Environment Bar Association, Administrative Law Bar Association.

Publications

Former editor Encyclopedia of Environmental Health - Sweet & Maxwell.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Planning - Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

John Barrett is widely praised for his extensive planning experience, which includes notable expertise in residential matters. He frequently acts for national house builders and developers, often in relation to development proposals. He has particular strength in judicial reviews, statutory appeals and Local Plan adoption cases.

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Environment - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

John Barrett maintains an excellent reputation as an accomplished junior in the areas of planning, administrative and public law and environmental law. He is noted for his adept handling of matters pertaining to the minerals, waste and renewables sectors. He acts for house builders, local authorities and agricultural clients.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

John Barrett is highly experienced and very thorough.
PlanningUK Bar
John is a fabulous barrister. He provides great advice, is very client-friendly, and superb in court. A very safe pair of hands.
EnvironmentUK Bar