Weightmans LLP

Planning and Construction

John is a specialist planning lawyer with extensive experience of providing commercial and practical planning and highways advice to developers; promoters; landowners; and local planning authorities. He has particular expertise in relation to drafting and negotiating complex Section 106 Agreements; advising on Community Infrastructure Levy; and contentious planning matters including Judicial Review, Section 288 challenges; Appeals and planning enforcement.

John has extensive experience of working with local authority officers and members and other public bodies, acting as legal adviser at planning committee meetings, providing support at Public Inquiries and appearing in the Magistrates’ Court in relation to enforcement matters.

John began his career in local government and led the Planning & Litigation Team at Warwickshire County Council before moving into private practice in 2017, where he headed up the planning team at a Midlands law firm before joining Weightmans in 2024.