With Anna Cartledge and Paul Wakefield at the helm, Shakespeare Martineau LLP routinely assists major developers and housebuilders with section 106 agreements and judicial review proceedings. Based in Birmingham, Cartledge is highly knowledgeable in handling development consent orders and residential development schemes. Simon Stanion consistently supports local planning authorities in relation to contentious development proposals, while Solihull-based Rachael Coulsting is also recommended.
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Key clients
- International Students House
- L&Q Housing Trust
- Members of the NFU
- National Farmer’s Union
- Severn Trent Connect
- Integrated Land Management
- BDW
- South Staffordshire Water
- The Habitat Bank
- International Students House
- L&Q Housing Trust
- Members of the NFU
- National Farmer’s Union
- Severn Trent Connect
- Integrated Land Management
- BDW
- South Staffordshire Water
- The Habitat Bank
Work highlights
Advise International Students House on the acquisition of land in Lambeth for use as purpose-built student accommodation.
Advised Severn Trent Connect in respect of its planning strategy for building and operating wastewater treatment solutions across multiple large-scale housing development projects in England.
Act for Integrated Land Management in respect of negotiating s106 agreements and Conservation Covenants, which secure Biodiversity Net Gain.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Anna Cartledge; Paul Wakefield
Other key lawyers
Simon Stanion; Rachael Coulsting