Planning & Infrastructure
Planning and infrastructure law is constantly evolving, making it challenging to stay ahead.
Our specialist team of planning lawyers and infrastructure lawyers provides clear, practical advice tailored to your needs, helping you navigate the complexities with confidence. Whether you're planning a development or managing infrastructure projects, we're here to support you across England and Wales.
Planning and infrastructure law is complex and ever evolving.
Whether you’re a developer, investor, lender, occupier, or landowner, our team provides clear, practical advice to help you navigate challenges and achieve your goals. We also work closely with local authorities, schools, and universities, offering tailored support for their planning needs.
We offer expert guidance on all aspects of planning law, from applications and appeals to enforcement and regulatory compliance. For infrastructure projects, we specialise in onshore pipeline transportation rights, compulsory purchase, and development consent orders (DCOs). Working with national operators, we understand that timing and cost are crucial. Our team delivers clear, commercially focused solutions designed to keep your project moving forward efficiently, giving you confidence at every stage.
If you’re a landowner affected by infrastructure developments, compulsory purchase orders or DCOs, we can also help negotiate protective provisions and safeguard your property rights.
When you work with us, you’ll have direct access to specialist, knowledgeable lawyers who provide continuous support for urgent and high stakes matters.
We take a pragmatic approach, ensuring you receive clear, practical advice that helps you make informed decisions and secure the best outcome for your project or business.
Our expertise
Our long-standing relationships with pipeline and infrastructure operators enable us to provide specialised guidance on transportation rights, enforcement, restrictive covenants, and crossing agreements. No matter the challenge, our expertise ensures you move forward with clarity and confidence.
We work with a diverse range of clients, from private developers and public agencies to religious and educational institutions. This broad experience allows us to offer tailored advice, addressing the unique needs of each project.
For national infrastructure projects, our experience on both sides - supporting developers and representing affected landowners - gives us invaluable insight into negotiations and dispute resolution. By understanding the priorities of all parties, we take a pragmatic, commercially focused approach to secure the best outcome.
Our planning lawyers advise on the following areas:
Our infrastructure lawyers advise on the following areas:
Combines an analytical approach with a clear grasp of the practicalities and the strategic dimension.
Our work highlights
Southampton to London pipeline – securing land and rights
We advised on the acquisition of rights for a new 97 km cross-country pipeline, securing easements, leases, and transfers with over 250 landowners. Regular updates and financial reporting ensured a smooth process. We also negotiated protective provisions within the Development Consent Order (DCO) to safeguard key interests.
Natural History Museum – planning agreement for redevelopment
We acted for the Natural History Museum on the s106 agreement securing planning permission for its exterior redevelopment. This involved navigating issues related to its Grade I listed status, local employment commitments, and transport considerations to ensure a legally sound and sustainable development.
St Albans District Council – minerals planning appeal
We represented St Albans District Council in a minerals planning appeal concerning Ellenbrook Park, a locally significant green space. Working to tight deadlines, we collaborated with local authorities, landowners, and applicants to protect public access during and after mineral extraction.
