Keystone Law

Planning

Richard is a highly experienced planning lawyer and acts for developers and local authorities. His work covers all aspects of planning and compulsory purchase law as well as highways and infrastructure. He represents both promotors and objectors.

Richard  acts on judicial reviews, planning inquiries and development consent orders, offering advocacy if needed. He drafts and negotiates all types of planning and highways legal agreements.

Richard frequently assembles and runs the large teams associated with high-level planning applications as well as instructing counsel when required.

He offers advice on permitted development rights, advertisements, and trees. His particular speciality is giving high-level strategic advice on complex development projects.