Planning | UK

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has one of the best-resourced planning teams in the country. The firm guides a broad portfolio of projects through all stages of the planning process, from preliminary advice to High Court challenges. The team is frequently engaged on high-profile and complex matters, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and large residential-led developments. It also continues to act for infrastructure developers on projects in and around London.

Pinsent Masons has a firmly established team, fielding experts in all areas of planning law. Major areas of focus include energy and infrastructure, such as nuclear and renewable energy projects, as well as high-value residential and commercial development. The team also offers extensive expertise in major road and sports planning.

Ashurst has a celebrated practice, advising on the full spectrum of planning law. The team's areas of expertise include compulsory purchase orders and compensation claims, major mixed-use and residential projects, and high-value office developments. The team is supported by the firm's environment practice, enabling practitioners to assist clients at the intersection of planning and environmental matters.

Clyde & Co has a highly respected planning team active in a range of industrial and infrastructure schemes. It offers expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters, promoting complex developments through judicial review, public inquiries and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project examinations. The team frequently advises clients on leisure, commercial and residential projects.

Dentons assists public and private sector clients with a range of planning matters, including Community Infrastructure Levy and compulsory purchase order matters. The team is frequently instructed by private developers and local authorities to advise on large-scale housing projects. It is also experienced in handling high-value regeneration schemes, retail developments and garden community proposals.

Mishcon de Reya's planning practice is adept at handling contested planning applications and other litigation. The team also routinely advises high net worth clients on residential development, including conversions and listed buildings. It is further noted for frequent instruction on high-value development projects.

Addleshaw Goddard's planning team advises on a range of planning matters for clients in the energy, transport and housing sectors. It is regularly engaged to advise on prominent infrastructure projects and significant Section 106 agreements, and also offers extensive experience handling residential development projects.

Clifford Chance is active on sizeable development schemes as well as a number of infrastructure projects, including those in the energy sector. The team takes on compulsory purchase matters, complex planning applications and consenting issues. It is also noted for its work on behalf of major clients in the City of London.

Gowling WLG's planning team has an impressive client list that includes a number of large developers. It is well versed in compulsory purchase, and regularly advises local authorities and public bodies on a range of issues related to development schemes. The team also handles contentious planning matters, including appeals, litigation and judicial review work.

Hogan Lovells' practice is known for advising on some of the largest and most notable planning cases in the market. The team is frequently engaged in big-ticket infrastructure, regeneration and urban extension projects. It provides high-quality advice on complex, large-scale residential projects throughout England.

Charles Russell Speechlys is frequently instructed by developers and other household names to advise on redevelopment and regeneration projects. The team offers expertise in advising on a variety of matters, including planning applications, planning agreements and Environmental Impact Assessments. Noted in particular for its strength in negotiating Section 106 agreements.

Farrer & Co's planning practice frequently advises on ambitious urban development and community mixed-use projects. It is also instructed by landed estates, high net worth individuals and overseas investors to provide planning advice on developing their assets. Judicial reviews are a strong suit of the team's contentious arm.

Forsters' planning team is best known for its work on regeneration projects in London and the surrounding conurbation. The team also acts for the firm's high net worth and landed estate clients. Other clients include major developers, institutional investors and local authorities.

Freeths frequently acts for local authorities, as well as commercial property owners, particularly in relation to Development Consent Orders and planning agreements. The team also has experience in public inquiries and judicial reviews, demonstrating its ability to handle contentious matters.

Taylor Wessing has a compact team that advises clients on a range of planning matters in the residential and commercial property spheres. Regularly assists organisations with planning matters relating to real estate acquisitions and logistics deals. Experienced in advising on sports facility redevelopments.

Winckworth Sherwood maintains a strong private residential development practice, with expertise in urban extensions, tall buildings and highway schemes. Routinely works with local authorities, and offers notable expertise in planning strategies and related litigation and appeals.