Legal Advice

The legal system surrounding the planning process is a mine field, ready to blow up in the face of the unwary. In addition to the long list of development plan documents that need to be assessed in respect of development proposals, there is also a huge list of legal documents including Acts, Regulations and circulars. The interpretation of legislation is affected by the determination of Appeals, Case Law and Legal Opinion/Interpretation.

Whether you need to confirm that your planning permission has been implemented,  divert a public footpath or you need to get the local water authority to adopt your sewers; we can help. Many agencies involved with the planning process see it as a way to wriggle out of their own obligations. Therefore, we provide advice and guidance to ensure that this doesn’t happen to you and make sure your development isn’t  stifled by inappropriate legal constraints.

Enforcement and Appeals are the areas most likely to need legal input and we can provide you with interpretations of planning law and guidance, along with advising on the impacts of case law. Don’t be beaten by the Council just because you are not familiar with legislation; contact us and we will provide you with the knowledge you need to win.

Has the public been using pathways through your site on an adhoc basis for years or have you turned a blind eye to the local five aside team using that grassed area at the back of your site as a pitch? We can provide you with advice to ensure that you do not end up with a public right of way running through the middle of your site or loosing your expansion land to a village green claim.