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The planning and environmental law team at Carson McDowell handles a large variety of planning permission work for various industries, including energy, retail, and aviation. Gary McGhee heads the team and provides counsel on a vast quantity of works. Notably, McGhee provides ongoing advice to the Linen Mill Studios on the planning law aspects, including the environmental impact assessment, of the Banbridge Game of Thrones Studio Tour. Grant McBurney is a key player in defending clients in judicial review proceedings. The team is supported by strong senior associates, such as Sarah Dunlop and Faye Phillips. Dunlop has strong experience in securing contested appeals for planning applications before the Planning Appeals Commission, whereas Phillips often assists on large energy and infrastructure projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'The planning and environment team headed by Gary McGhee is a well-organised, friendly and professional with a broad spectrum of experience. Clients can rest assured that they are in safe hands. A simply first class team.'
- 'Gary McGhee and Grant McBurney are two of the most enjoyable people to work with yet deliver solid advice which may not always be popular, but it is refreshing to know that the advice is not just simply what a client wants to hear.'
Key clients
- Island Magee Energy Limited
- Tesco
Work highlights
Represented Island Magee Energy Limited in judicial review proceedings which sought to challenge the lawfulness of decision to grant the company a marine licence and other consents for the construction of a gas storage facility to hold up to 500 million cubic metres of natural gas in undersea caverns.
Advised Tesco to challenge the lawfulness of a decision to grant planning permission for a new ASDA food superstore in North Belfast to Court of Appeal level.