Planning & Environment | UK

Cripps is highly experienced in advising housing associations and house builders on the planning aspects of residential and mixed-use developments in the retail, leisure and renewable energy sectors. The team is also highly regarded for its expertise in environmental matters, particularly in ensuring compliance with biodiversity net gain legislation and nutrient mitigation requirements. The firm acts on both contentious and non-contentious matters, with the ability to handle judicial reviews as well as planning inquiries and planning appeals.

DMH Stallard has a skilled team with impressive experience in residential and leisure development for clients including local authorities, private individuals and a number of leading house builders. The firm frequently assists clients with Section 106 agreements, as well as various infrastructure and highways matters. It has further experience handling prosecutions brought by the Environment Agency and other regulatory bodies, and covers a broad array of environmental matters including waste issues, nuisance claims and regulatory compliance.

Shoosmiths deftly handles matters for developers, landowners and local authorities. The team is experienced in a wide range of planning issues including judicial reviews, planning applications and compulsory purchase matters. The firm is adept at advising on large-scale residential developments. Its expertise also extends to environmental issues that impact clients' ability to deliver schemes including nitrate, phosphate and water neutrality schemes, as well as matters surrounding biodiversity net gain.

Clarke Willmott LLP has an experienced team advising house builders, developers and local authorities on residential and mixed-use developments. The team offers strong expertise in Section 106 agreements, highways agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy issues. The lawyers are active in novel areas of planning and environmental law, such as tree preservation orders and establishing biodiversity net gain habitat banks.

Irwin Mitchell has a strong practice with a diverse client base spanning the residential, education and retirement living sectors. The firm offers specialist contentious advice as well as strategic land advice. The team also regularly handles environmental matters relating to waste management, contaminated land and environmental crime and disputes.

Lester Aldridge has a well-regarded planning & environment team that capably advises a range of clients. With particular experience acting for a range of house builders, the firm is adept across residential and residential-led developments. The team has notable expertise in non-contentious planning mandates in particular, and continues to develop its expertise in natural capital projects including nitrate and phosphorous mitigation schemes.

Thomson Snell & Passmore houses a strong planning team with expertise in complex planning issues, particularly s106 agreements. The team is able to work for a wide variety of clients including local authorities on planning matters involving mixed-use redevelopments, rural buildings and listed buildings. The firm is also adept at dealing with conservation area issues and biodiversity net gain matters.