Planning and Compulsory Purchase Experience
The National Trust
Instructed to advise the Trust on the Highways Agency's proposal to close that part of the A303 which runs adjacent to Stonehenge in Wiltshire and to provide strategic advice on the alternative routes put forward.
East Devon District Council
Acting on a number of major projects including a new community comprising 3000 houses with significant infrastructure and community facilities, an intermodal freight facility and a prestigious new business park. Advice extends to dealing with all planning aspects of these projects, including Section 106 Agreements.
Devon Wind Power
Acting on a 60mw windfarm approval from the DTI under the Electricity Act 1989. Patrick Robinson advised on all aspects of the application, including the Environmental Statement, and appeared as advocate at a one month Inquiry during December 2006.
Orange
Advice on all aspects of planning, including its new UK headquarters at Paddington Basin, London.
Bristol City Council
We acted on a call-in inquiry for a redevelopment proposal in the Harbourside area, a project of particular sensitivity given the conservation issues surrounding this historic area.
UK Nirex Limited
Strategic advice on planning, public consultation and environmental assessment.
Hutchinson 3G (UK) Limited (trading as "3")
Advising on all planning issues in connection with the roll out of its third generation telecommunications network.
Redrow Homes (South West)
Advice and advocacy at Public Inquiry in connection with a proposal for 1000+ houses at Ivybridge.
Cheltenham Builders Limited
Successful application to the High Court to quash South Gloucestershire Council's decision to register land owned by Cheltenham Builders as a village green.
Royal Botanic Garden, Kew
Advice on application for selection as a World Heritage Site.