Hill Dickinson LLP‘s planning and environment practice is led by Grant Anderson, who advises on contentious planning matters, representing clients in planning appeals, enforcement proceedings, and judicial reviews. The team advises on housing and housing-led mixed-use schemes, including significant build-to-rent and student accommodation projects, as well as regeneration schemes and redevelopment projects.
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- 'Grant Anderson is a fantastic team player who is very commercially minded and really understands what his clients need.'
- 'Grant Anderson is an excellent solicitor in every sense. He is careful, considered and efficient in the cases he works on, and has a lovely manner with clients and counsel alike.'
- 'Grant Anderson is a good, pragmatic and knowledgeable planning lawyer who is clearly focused on delivery a high quality service to his clients.'
Key clients
- JCB Group
- Breedon Trading Limited
- UK Oil & Gas PLC
- DHL
- FI Real Estate
- Placefirst Limited
- Urbanite Living
- Co-op
- Various NHS Trusts
- Lancashire Conty Cricket Club
Work highlights
Advising Horse Hill Developments Limited in the Finch Case which was determined by the Supreme Court in 2024
Advising Bamford Property Limited in respect of a strategic residential led mixed use scheme in Derbyshire comprising in excess of 1100 units. HD have been providing planning strategy advice, advice on master planning with the local planning authority to deliver comprehensive development.
Advising Breedon Trading Limited in respect of a planning appeal against the refusal of consent for a new sand and gravel quarry.
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Practice head
Grant Anderson