Planning & environmental litigation

Environmental & planning litigation

There is a maze of legal protections which apply to the management and development of our environment, whether private property alterations or the building of public facilities and the safeguarding of public spaces. However, there are often differing views on particular developments. The law is there to ensure that procedures are followed. If they are not, the law allows you to mount a challenge.

We’re experts in planning and environmental litigation

The range of our work sets us apart. Our planning and environmental team has diverse experience in this area and represents all sorts of clients in cases ranging from disputes over small scale residential developments, such as the addition of a domestic extension, to sizeable challenges over multi-million pound city centre developments. We are members of the Environmental Law Foundation.

About planning & environmental litigation

We work on behalf of all kinds of people, from those unhappy about domestic developments their neighbours are carrying out, to groups challenging the development of buildings or facilities that they don’t want to see in their towns and villages. We also work for businesses that see particular developments as potentially detrimental to their commercial success and for public authorities who face challenges to planning decisions.

In some cases we can secure Legal Aid to assist in covering the costs of your case, or you may even find that you have an insurance policy that covers you for any legal expenses.

If you have been refused permission, or disagree with conditions imposed, you can appeal to a planning enquiry or beyond, and we can help. As an objector who believes there was something wrong with the procedures followed, you will need to take your case to the High Court for judicial review – again we can assist in the formulating your challenge.

For more information call 0870 1500 100 or get in touch using the drop us a line button above.