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This section covers the area of law relating to the processes of planning applications for the development, construction or change of use of a building or buildings; compulsory purchase orders (CPO); and s106 agreements. The work in this section can be contentious – for example, judicial reviews, inquiries and appeals; and non-contentious – for example, planning and CPO strategies relating to development projects and urban regeneration schemes.

Rankings overview for Sets

  1. Paul G. Tucker KCKings Chambers
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  1. Christopher Young KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
  2. Peter Goatley KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
  3. Richard Kimblin KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
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  1. Gary A GrantKings Chambers
  2. Killian GarveyKings Chambers
  3. Satnam ChoonghNo5 Barristers' Chambers
  4. Thea Osmund-SmithNo5 Barristers' Chambers
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  1. James Corbet Burcher
    James Corbet Burcher No5 Barristers' Chambers10 Years Ranked
  2. Christian HawleyNo5 Barristers' Chambers
  3. Jack SmythNo5 Barristers' Chambers
  4. Leanne Buckley-ThomsonNo5 Barristers' Chambers
  5. Sarah CloverKings Chambers

All Sets profiles

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Band 1

  1. No5 Barristers' Chambers
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    No5 Barristers' Chambers
    Planning
    2026 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked

    No5 Barristers' Chambers has an established reputation for excellence in planning law throughout the Midlands and further afield. Many of the barristers at the set are highly experienced in major infrastructure and development issues. Members of the set continue to handle major planning inquiries and well-publicised cases and frequently appear at all levels of the UK court system, including the Supreme Court. An interviewee comments: "No5 has always been the top set for planning outside London". Another source notes its "barristers are some of the best in the planning industry".

    Andrew Bisbey heads the clerking.

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Band 2

  1. Kings Chambers
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    Kings Chambers
    Planning
    2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked

    Kings Chambers is well known for its planning expertise and is home to barristers specialising in all areas of planning law. The set is equipped to handle residential development issues and highways matters, among other planning law disputes. Barristers at the set work with a wide variety of both private and public sector clients, including house builders and local authorities, and regularly feature in well-publicised planning appeals across the Midlands Circuit. A client comments: "The chambers has a good range of experience to support all types of planning proposals."

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