Planning Law
Our planning experts have a wide network of contacts and access to multidisciplinary and specialist external consultants who we can bring on board to assist with your project.
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Our experts provide support to a range of clients across the country including:
- private developers;
- those from the voluntary sector;
- local authorities; and
- private landowners.
Our planning experts have a wide network of contacts and access to multidisciplinary and specialist external consultants who we can bring on board to assist with your project.
Key planning legal services
Our planning lawyers provide the following services:
- Negotiating and drafting Section 106, 278 and 38 Agreements
- Advising on Section 104 Agreements (Water Industry Act 1991)
- Advising on Unilateral Undertakings
- Advising on Phosphate Agreements
- Advising on Nitrate Credit Allocation Agreements
- Advising on Biodiversity Net Gain
- Due diligence (property transactions)
Examples of recent project success
- Negotiations and drafting of a complex Section 106 Agreement on behalf of a residential Developer, also involving numerous landowners and two local authorities in respect of a major housing development comprising of 450 residential units, new school, community centre and new roads, together with financial contributions.
- Drafting a detailed and complex Section 278 Agreement on behalf of a regional chain of garden centres covering changes to the road network and new accessway to a new garden centre development.
- Supporting Eastleigh Borough Council in preparing their local plan and representing the Council at Examination in Public (EiP) as well as providing planning legal support and counsel services throughout the process.
- Advising a private landowning family on a Section 106 Agreement on the sale of farming land for development of 280 dwellings with associate infrastructure and open space.
In-House Counsel
Our team of experienced lawyers is well-equipped to support you in various ways. Whether you require advice on a specific issue, additional resources due to capacity constraints, or a second opinion, we are here to help. Explore our legal counsel page for more information and details on our schedule of seminars, specifically designed for in-house counsel.
How we work with you
Whilst based in the South of England, Paris Smith acts for businesses and families throughout the UK. Technology has enabled us to provide a high level of service to our clients whether they are local to our offices or not. Our advice can be given in many ways:
- Over the telephone
- Via video conferencing
- In face to face meetings
We will talk through how you would like to be contacted and the best ways for us to meet in our early conversations with you.
Get in touch to speak with an expert.
Introducing your key contact
Emma Ship
Solicitor – Property, Planning and Development
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