Planning

Many of us will have to deal with the planning system at some point – whether for a home extension or for a larger scale project.

Whilst the planning system is becoming ever more complicated, some types of small scale domestic development which may include extensions do not need planning permission as they are covered by the rules on ‘permitted development’.

However, these rules too are complicated and wrongly assuming that development does not need planning permission can render the works liable to enforcement action. This is likely to be very stressful, costly and ultimately may result in the development in question having to be removed.

It is therefore essential to get good legal advice from the outset – and ensure that what you want to do is lawful.

Our specialist planning team is praised by both of the independent guides to the law – Chambers and The Legal 500, and has experience in guiding individuals through the planning minefield from start to finish. Our planning team deals with a whole range of matters from advising farmers and landowners on diversification projects and working with the tourism and retail sectors to advising local councils on the new Localism Act.

Even if you have been through the planning process and been unsuccessful our team are still able to help – regularly representing individuals in planning appeals.

With localism now firmly in place the team can also keep you apace with the latest developments, the opportunities that they may provide you with and how they will affect you and your project.

Get your planning application off to the perfect start with good solid legal advice from our planning team.

David Corsellis

Partner

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David is a Partner and heads up the firm's Planning Team. He 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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Ian Lamond

Partner

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Ian is a Member of the Law Society's Planning Panel. He is also leads the firm's Environment team. He has particular experience of the mining and waste industries.

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Chris Tofts

Associate

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Chris is a planning associate within the Commercial Property team in Truro with a wide range and depth of planning experience, covering all matters from managing applications for very large mineral sites to dealing with enforcement notices in respect of residential development.

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Sarah-Jane Williams

Solicitor

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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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Kirstie Apps

Associate

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Kirstie is an Associate Solicitor and has recently joined the firm from Tozers LLP. She has extensive experience in the caravan park industry dealing with contentious matters arising on caravan parks, usually between park owner and customer but also in relation to site licensing and planning issues where she will continue to develop her knowledge in these areas.

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