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Planning & Environment | UK

East Anglia

This section ranks lawyers and law firms who specialise in matters to planning and environmental law. This includes all matters related to planning applications for the development, construction or change of use of a building or buildings; compulsory purchase orders (CPO); and s106 agreements.  The work may be contentious (e.g. judicial reviews, inquiries and appeals) or non-contentious (e.g. planning and CPO strategies relating to development projects and urban regeneration schemes).  We also consider environmental litigation, as well as advisory and transactional support for clients in this area. 'Traditional' environment work includes regulatory compliance, litigation and enforcement actions related to air, water, wetlands, waste and endangered species. We also include advice to corporate and financial clients on the environmental aspects of M&A, financings, securities offerings and other transactions that involve due diligence and environmental insurance issues.

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Band 1

  1. Birketts LLP
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    Birketts LLP
    Planning & Environment
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Birketts has a notable regional planning and environment practice with extensive experience advising house builders on residential development projects alongside many clients in the water and energy sectors. The firm regularly tackles planning and enforcement appeals, judicial reviews, planning inquiries and all manner of strategic land issues, with additional environment expertise in criminal prosecutions and other enforcement actions. It is also noted for its practice advising on the environmental aspects of transactions and developments. The team frequently deals with nuisance claims and also offers expertise in matters concerning village greens.
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  2. Mills & Reeve LLP
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    Mills & Reeve LLP
    Planning & Environment
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Mills & Reeve houses a first-rate practice that regularly acts on high-profile and large-scale national and international projects, often for house builders and other developers. The team has a wealth of experience in the public sector and regularly works with local authorities and government bodies, as well as clients in the education sector. The firm also advises on the promotion of urban extensions and regeneration schemes.
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Band 2

  1. Holmes & Hills LLP
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    Holmes & Hills LLP
    Planning & Environment
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Holmes & Hills houses a specialist team advising on the planning aspects of residential, mixed-use and commercial developments. The firm acts for a number of local authorities as well as developers and private individuals. The lawyers are regularly engaged to advise on contentious issues such as planning inquiries and judicial reviews. The team is also noted for expertise in Section 106 agreements.
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  2. Ashtons Legal
    Planning & Environment
    2025 | Band 2
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  3. Howes Percival LLP
    Planning & Environment
    2025 | Band 2
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