Shoosmiths LLP’s planning and environment team, co-led by Kathryn Jump, Lisa Tye, and David Mathias, delivers complex planning and highways advice for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure schemes. The team acts for clients such as Land Trust, local authorities, and developers. Jump leads on regeneration and residential developments, providing pro bono support to Embassy, a homelessness charity. Tye’s expertise spans planning, highways, compulsory purchase, and environmental law. Mathias focuses on mixed-use regeneration schemes and statutory orders, advising on biodiversity net gain. Alex Jones advises on phosphate, nitrate, and biodiversity matters.
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- ‘Lisa Tye and Kathryn Jump work closely together to manage an effective team. Good up-to-date market knowledge and can-do attitude make working with them a pleasure.’
- ‘Very clear, practical and good advice from a high quality team.’
Key clients
- Peel Holdings
- Kellen Homes
Work highlights
Acting for Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames on the Cambridge Road Estate Regeneration Scheme. This large-scale project will involve the demolition of around 830 homes on the only council estate in Kingston and the construction of 2,500 new ones, together with new public realm and associated infrastructure.
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Kathryn Jump; Lisa Tye; David Mathias
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