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.