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Planning

A bungled planning process can doom a project from the start and the chances are it will run into snags that drive costs up and profits down.

When embarking on any new project, either as a homeowner or a business, you need reliable and cost-effective legal advice to give you the best chance of achieving your objectives.

We have specialists who understand the intricacies of planning protocol relating to all sectors including agriculture, leisure, retail and mining. And of course, our friendly approach and personal attention come as standard.

The Legal 500 hails our ‘excellent service’ in planning, and notes that we’ve acted in the development of the UK’s largest eco-town – near St Austell in Cornwall - and the largest tin mine in the West of England.

As a fully engaged partner in your scheme, we can provide tailored insights on everything from applications and appeals, to Section 106 agreements, enforcements, judicial reviews, strategic planning and more.

Ian

Ian Lamond

Partner

0845 450 5558

Ian is a Member of the Law Society's Planning Panel. He is also Team Leader of the Planning and Environment Teams. He has particular experience of the mining and waste industries.

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David

David Corsellis

Partner

0845 450 5558

David qualified in the City of London in 1990. Since then he has specialised in town and country planning law. He has particular expertise with complex legal agreements, judicial review, enforcement, housing, retail and telecommunications.

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Peter

Peter Edwards

Solicitor

0845 450 5558

Peter is a solicitor dealing with all aspects of planning work including development plan representations, permitted development, change of use, s.106 agreements, certificates of lawfulness, enforcement, planning appeals and judicial review.

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Sarah-Jane

Sarah-Jane Williams

Solicitor

0845 450 5558

Sarah-Jane joined the firm in 2008 as a trainee and joined the Planning & Environment team upon qualification in 2010. As part of her training she spent 18 months in the planning department where she assisted with Planning Inquiries, enforcement proceedings and general planning advice.

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Ian

Ian Waite

Consultant

0845 450 5558

Ian Waite was senior partner of the firm for over 20 years, becoming a consultant in 1990. He is a member of the Law Society Planning Panel, and for many years specialised in mineral planning, acting for many national companies.

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Stephens Scown can call on its experience across a diverse range of concerns affecting the agriculture, leisure and retail sectors. The group's mineral practice is felt to be strong and it is expanding into renewable energy. One particularly impressive highlight has been acting for client Imerys over a proposed 5,500 dwelling eco-town.

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Chambers and Partners 2011

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