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Experts In Planning & Environmental Matters

This is a constantly developing area of law, so it is crucial to ensure compliance at all times, especially with regard to changing planning policy guidance, environmental regulations, and local, national and European legislation and case law.

Irwin Mitchell's commercial property planning and environmental specialists advise a wide range of clients on all types of transactions incorporating planning and environmental issues. With support from our Regulatory and Public Sector teams, our experts can offer advice covering the entire scope of Town & Country Planning and environmental law, particularly in relation to:

  • Negotiating with local planning authorities
  • Listed buildings advice
  • Agreeing detailed planning and infrastructure related agreements
  • Compulsory purchase acquisitions
  • Judicial review proceedings in the High Court
  • Negotiating highways agreements
  • Advising on and negotiating energy and utility projects

We also have environmental expertise available at all time to help you minimise the risk of environmental liability arising in development transactions and investments.

Areas of expertise include:

  • Contaminated land and the management of associated liabilities
  • Environmental liabilities resulting from corporate transactions
  • Negotiating with the Environment Agency
  • All aspects of Health & Safety law
  • Structuring and restructuring industrial and/or chemical parks
  • Advice on waste management matters

We regularly act on transactions in these areas, including the decommissioning and subsequent clearance of chemical plants and redevelopment of petrol stations and former landfill and brownfield sites.

Working With Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell is one of the UK’s leading providers of legal services to businesses. Our clients range in size from small enterprises to large corporations.

We offer commercially-focused expertise in complex, high-value work, and an exceptional portfolio of commoditised legal processes. Our legal guidance is designed to be assimilated by your business seamlessly and transparently.

Our clients value the proactive, straightforward approach, creativity and close partner involvement that make Irwin Mitchell one of the country’s most successful and respected law firms.

Further Information About Our Planning & Environmental Services

To arrange a discussion with no obligations, call 0870 1500100 or send us an online enquiry.

Our experienced lawyers have the expertise needed to help you and your business. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.
Name Location Job Title Telephone
Kevin Docherty Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
John Flathers Leeds Partner 0113 218 6407
Andrew Lockley Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Oliver Martin Birmingham Partner 0121 214 5403
Alex Curtis Birmingham Associate 0121 214 5494
Thomas Hall Sheffield Associate 0870 1500 100
James Knowles Leeds Associate 0113 218 6417
Isabel Perez-Blanco Malaga Associate +34 952 209 864
Graham Walker Sheffield Associate 0114 274 4404



Commercial Property Acquisition for Gripple Ltd

Commercial Property Acquisition for Gripple Ltd

Property Acquisition

John Flathers and Patrick Sheehan of Irwin Mitchell's Leeds Commercial Property Department recently advised Sheffield manufacturer Gripple Limited on their acquisition of a 120,000 sq ft manufacturing complex in the city's Lower Don Valley.

Gripple's sister company, Loadhog, has commenced work in updating the factory to allow Loadhog to continue to grow its successful manufacturing business.

Gripple commented that Irwin Mitchell had done "a brilliant job".

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