Irwin Mitchell’s planning and environment practice is led by Claire Petricca-Riding, who provides planning advice and environmental expertise across mixed-use regeneration schemes, renewable energy projects, and maritime and waste sectors. Her practice encompasses contentious and non-contentious environmental advice, contaminated land, habitat protection, and complex Section 106 agreements. Pamela Chesterman offers comprehensive planning and environmental advice, including due diligence for planning permissions, local authority governance, statutory powers, enforcement, and judicial reviews, and Keith Davidson focuses on environmental and climate change matters.
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‘Pamela Chesterman- fabulous lawyer, tenacious and passionate about town planning. Victoria Tague is approachable lovely to deal with.’
‘The team was a wide breadth of expertise and depth that enables it to cover all areas.’
‘Keith Davidson is a leader in his field. The quality of his advice is second to none, professional and always has an eye for the wider commerciality.’
Key clients
- Praxis Capital Limited
- FM Conway Limited
- Rural Arising Limited
- Wedlake Bell LLP
- Cottam Hall Properties Limited
- Tradebe Solvent Recycling Limited
- St Helens Borough Council
- Farmland Reserves UK Limited
- Westmorland District Council (previously South Lakeland District Council
- Trafford Council
- Large Portfolio Holder / Development Company (various)
- Manchester Council
- Wing Yip Limited
Work highlights
Advised on the sale of FM Conway, an infrastructure services business, to VINCI Construction
Advising in relation to a number of large multi phase commercial schemes in Cheshire and the North East.
Advising on a number of matters including the redevelopment of the Birmingham warehouse site and acting on a planning appeal against a development which would have impacted one of the main Asian superstores in the London area.
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Pamela Chesterman
Claire Petricca-Riding
Practice head
Claire Petricca-Riding
Other key lawyers
Pamela Chesterman; Keith Davidson; Victoria Tague