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Planning
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- Bond Pearce LLP Bristol
- Burges Salmon LLP Bristol
- Clarke Willmott LLP Bristol
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- Ashfords LLP Exeter, Taunton
- Davitt Jones Bould Taunton
- Michelmores LLP Exeter
- Osborne Clarke Bristol
- TLT LLP Bristol
- Veale Wasbrough Vizards Bristol
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- Beachcroft Bristol
- Charles Russell LLP Cheltenham
- Stephens Scown LLP Exeter
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- Battens Solicitors Limited Yeovil
- Bevan Brittan LLP Bristol
- Foot Anstey Exeter, Taunton, Plymouth
- Horsey Lightly Fynn Bournemouth
- Humphreys & Co. Bristol
- Thrings LLP Bristol, Bath Swindon
Bond Pearce LLP’s planning team provides ‘timely advice at a competitive cost’. It advised Veolia Environmental Services in relation to a waste-to-energy facility, and Eneco Round 3 Development in relation to three offshore wind farms. Richard Guyatt is ‘very experienced and knowledgeable’, and provides ‘great advice in an approachable manner’.
Burges Salmon LLP’s ‘exceptionally strong’ team acted for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in obtaining consent for a £500m radioactive waste storage facility, and advised Covanta Energy regarding compulsory purchases. Patrick Robinson heads the team.
Clarke Willmott LLP provides ‘swift responses’ and gives ‘market-leading strategic assistance’. The team advised Wraxall and Failand Parish Council and Long Ashton Parish Council regarding a planning inquiry, and Bovis Homes on planning agreement renegotiations. Neil Baker heads the team.
Ashfords LLP ‘goes the extra mile’, and ‘turns a job around at very short notice’. Highlights included negotiating a s106 agreement for Shepway District Council, and advising the Environment Agency regarding a compulsory purchase. John Bosworth heads the team.
Davitt Jones Bould has a dedicated team with a public sector focus. It advised Wiltshire Council on the disposal of its former salt storage/transport facility to Sainsbury’s. Diane Alison is ‘very thorough’, and has ‘great knowledge of compulsory purchase orders’.
Michelmores LLP acted for Exeter & Devon Airport on its major development scheme, and advised Cavanna Homes and Bovis Homes on a 250-home development. Practice head Graham Cridland and Mark Howard are recommended.
Osborne Clarke is Associated British Ports’ sole planning and environmental adviser for all its UK ports. The team also advised Asda on planning applications for its new store programme. Brian Greenwood has a ‘clear understanding of client needs’, and ‘very good industry knowledge’.
TLT LLP ‘hits tight deadlines’ and ‘responds quickly to unforeseen issues’. Katherine Evans heads the team, which advised Swan Group on a major redevelopment, and Hastoe Housing Association in a claim regarding a village green.
Veale Wasbrough Vizards advised Airbus UK on a £210m business park planning application, and East Devon District Council on the negotiation of a s106 agreement. Tim Smithers heads the team, and Simon Baker is now a consultant.
Beachcroft provides ‘well-founded advice no matter what the issue’. Highlights included advising Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in a planning appeal, and Canynge Bicknell on planning permission for a mixed-use development. Anne Harrison and the ‘efficient and personable’ Nick Knapman are recommended.
Charles Russell LLP has ‘excellent industry knowledge’, and its advice is ‘always appropriate’. It represented Midland Pig Producers on a s106 agreement regarding a biogas plant. Anne Bennett’s advice is ‘up to date and jargon free’, and Michael Bennett is also recommended.
Stephens Scown LLP’s ‘extremely good’ team is advising in relation to the UK’s largest eco-town development, the largest tungsten and tin mine in the West of England, and several major land acquisitions. Ian Lamond provides ‘excellent service’, and ensures that ‘an appropriate specialist undertakes the work required’.
David Stephens is recommended at Battens Solicitors Limited.
Kathryn Lawrance at Bevan Brittan LLP is recommended.
Foot Anstey has the 'very capable' Isabel Diver and Gareth Pinwell.
Horsey Lightly Fynn has the 'dominant planning practice in Dorset and Hampshire', and features the 'hugely experienced' Lionel Fynn.
Robert Humphreys' team at Humphreys & Co. has excellent industry knowledge'.
At Thrings LLP, the team's 'expertise and attention to detail are very impressive', and associate Alex Madden is 'enthusiastic and tenacious'.
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