Devolution and LGR: Progress to date and looking ahead to 2026 :...
22/10/2025
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation Webinar Series
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I am a Senior Associate specialising in Planning, particularly large-scale regeneration, development and infrastructure schemes across the UK. I advise both private and public sector clients in relation to a broad range of planning, highways and compulsory purchase matters including in relation to garden villages, sustainable urban extensions and city and town centre regeneration projects.
My clients include retail and residential developers, development and mayoral corporations, local and unitary authorities and housing associations.
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Advising the local planning authority on proposals for the Langley Sustainable Urban Extension in central Birmingham which is one of the largest residential growth initiatives within the UK comprising 5,500 new homes, a major district centre and two local centres, a new secondary school, three primary schools and a community sports hub.
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Providing planning, listed building, scheduled monument and compulsory purchase advice to a high profile developer in their role as joint venture partner to Birmingham City Council for the £1.9bn redevelopment of the 17-hectare former wholesale markets in Birmingham City Centre (Smithfield) to provide over 3,000 new homes, 82,000 sqm of new office space and 44,000 sqm of new retail space.
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Advising the unitary authority on the successful promotion of a hybrid planning application, listed building consent, CPO and SRO promotion to facilitate the delivery of Langarth Garden Village being a significant new settlement just outside Truro, Cornwall comprising a 3,500 home garden village with new schools, medical facilities, shops, hotels, care homes, pubs, restaurants, public open space, park and ride and sports facilities.
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Advising the local authority (in its role as landowner and applicant) on the promotion of the strategic housing allocation and subsequent planning application for the new Manydown Garden Community. The development will include approximately 3,500 homes, a country park, schools, retail and community facilities.
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Advising the local planning authority on proposals for the Earl Shilton Sustainable Urban Extension in Hinckley, comprising up to 1,600 new homes, a minimum of 4.5 hectares of employment land, a primary school, retail and community facilities.
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Project management of planning due diligence for a circa 100 property portfolio in respect of a proposed £2.7billion lend.
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Advising Thurrock Borough Council in relation to the drafting and negotiation of a s106 agreement relating to the London Gateway Development Order (LDO1.5 and LDO2), enabling development of up to 733,776 sqm of commercial floorspace at London Gateway Logistics Park
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Advising a strategic land promoter regarding the initial planning application and subsequent drafting, negotiation and completion of the necessary s106 agreement for a 2,500 dwelling residential development (with associated schools and local centre) for a site in Warwickshire and Coventry.
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Advising Corby Borough Council as LPA in respect of the negotiation and completion of a s.106 agreement for a 4,500 dwelling Sustainable Urban Extension.
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