Powerful, passionate planning solicitor. A demonstrably resilient, persistent performer who gets the job done! An ability to think laterally means ‘problems’ are foreseen and pre-empted before they become a problem, saving the client money and time dealing with issues upfront. A real understanding of all sides of projects provides invaluable insight to clients, to help reduce time spent negotiating complicated schemes by providing realistic parameters for discussions from day one. Specialties: Planning Committee, governance issues, DPD process including EiP, Neigbourhood Planning, Strategic Planning/NSIP projects, Planning Obligations (S106 Agreements) and Highways Agreements (S278 & S38 Agreements) drafting & negotiation & completion, environmental, ‘fracking’, advertisement control, high hedges, enforcement notices, prosecution & planning appeal advocacy, judicial review, statutory challenge, FOI/EIR. Sectors: Energy & Infrastructure, Real Estate, Commercial, Residential Developers, Retail, Development, Local Government.