Planning | UK

Gowling WLG provides full-service planning capabilities on all aspects of planning law, highways, compulsory purchase and compensation. The lawyers are recommended for high-profile development and infrastructure work and judicial reviews. The firm has further strength in contentious matters. The team has specific expertise in transport-related planning issues, as well as a strong client list including major house builders, housing associations and local authorities.

Pinsent Masons offers a planning team with particular expertise in complex housing, infrastructure and compulsory purchase work. It is also a leading firm in energy and transport planning, acting on a number of nationally significant DCO projects. The team regularly advises public and private clients on a regional and national basis, often on their most prominent projects.

DLA Piper advises clients across all aspects of planning. The firm has notable expertise in regeneration and energy matters, and is also strong in infrastructure, working on a number of nationally significant transport projects. The lawyers regularly act for clients in both the public and private sectors, and also maintain a strong practice in residential development, representing several house builders.

Shakespeare Martineau's planning team has an established presence in the Midlands. It advises public and private sector clients on the full scope of planning matters, including development consent orders, Section 106 agreements, compulsory purchase matters and judicial review. The team also acts for a number of house builders and developers on large residential projects.

Browne Jacobson has particular expertise in dealing with matters for environmental groups and local authorities across the region and nationwide. The team regularly advises clients on major development proposals, specialising within the housing and logistics sectors. It also handles compulsory purchase matters.

Freeths offers experience in residential and commercial development planning. The team handles contentious and non-contentious planning matters, with clients hailing from both the public and private sectors. The team has particular expertise and experience in the retail sector, and also often represents local authorities.

Shoosmiths has a comprehensive planning offering with a broad client base, with particular aptitude in negotiating Section 106 agreements and securing planning permission. The team often advises on a range of large strategic development matters across housing, retail and leisure, among other areas. It advises clients in both the public and private sectors, particularly on long-term development schemes.