Planning Law

Our planning lawyers help you through the intricacies of the planning process and guide you throughout to the successful completion of your project.
We're proactive

We don’t just look after you, we look out for you.  That means we bring you insights, advice and keep you up to date on all kinds of legal matters so you can keep ahead.

We’re expert-led

We match a member of the team with the right expertise to every client, who will invest time getting to know you, who will look after your interests and ensure you have access to the whole firm when you need it.

We talk your language

The legal and financial matters might be complex, but we aim to keep things straightforward and explain everything in terms that are relevant to you.

Overview

Cut through complex planning issues with our team of legal experts

Working for speed and efficiency for the success of your project

The planning process can be complex and contentious, resulting in delays and rising costs. We’ll be there for you to find the fastest, most pragmatic and most cost-effective path towards a successful outcome for residential, commercial and rural developments.

Agricultural diversification

We understand the pressures businesses face to diversify, especially in the farming sector. We can assist in changing the use of buildings or land from agricultural to non-agricultural use. Working closely with our specialist agricultural property team, we support clients from the initial development of the diversification proposal through to the delivery of the scheme. We’ll keep you informed of any changes in planning law that may impact your business.

Our expertise - multi-sector planning law experience

Many of our clients are landowners, developers and SMEs. We have extensive experience and a deep understanding of their needs and requirements. Our services include advising on local plan site allocations, securing planning permissions, and supporting project implementation. We assist with planning, compulsory purchase and all types of planning applications.

How we can help

If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.

Tees Law boasts a team of solicitors with deep expertise in various legal fields. This multi-disciplinary approach allows the firm to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs.

Our expertise

Our planning law solicitors can support and advise you on a range of issues including:

  • Agricultural diversification
  • Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
  • Compulsory purchase and development consent orders
  • Highways and draining agreements
  • Planning applications and planning permissions
  • Planning enforcement and certificates of lawfulness
  • Planning appeals
  • Planning judicial and statutory reviews
  • National and local planning policy
  • Compulsory purchase
  • Public rights of way
  • Section 106 agreements

Legal and financial advice

Tees is a full-service top-tier Legal 500 firm, so we can support you with any legal matters surrounding planning law, and other legal issues that might affect your organisation or business such as tax and employment law.

Working with us, you can have the confidence of having an experienced full service team behind you.

We also have in-house independent financial advisers who work closely with our lawyers to deliver all the advice you need for your business.

Our experience in planning law

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Contact us today

If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.