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Make the most of the East West Rail opportunity with our expert legal advice and support for landowners and developers across every stage.
Construction is underway on the new East West Rail route connecting Oxford and Cambridge. The line will serve key locations including Cambourne, Tempsford, Bedford, Bletchley, Winslow and Bicester. With up to four trains per hour, it aims to bring hundreds of thousands of people within commuting distance of Cambridge and support the growth of the region’s thriving tech and bioscience industries.
The project will unlock major development potential, with up to 18 new towns planned along the line. For developers, landowners and investors, the East West Rail link presents significant opportunities in housing, infrastructure and commercial development. Tees is here to help you navigate this evolving landscape and secure long-term value.
Not everyone welcomes the scheme. Communities along the route have raised concerns about environmental harm and pressure on local services. We understand both the promise and the challenges of a development of this scale and we can help clients engage constructively with planners and stakeholders to find workable outcomes.
If your property is affected by the scheme, Tees can support you with statutory blight claims, compensation for compulsory purchase and land access issues. Our specialist team brings together expertise in planning, construction law, development agreements and agricultural land, ensuring you have the right advice, right when you need it.
Their approach is both collaborative and practical.
Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm with a multidisciplinary team ready to support clients impacted by East West Rail. Whether you’re a landowner, developer or investor, we offer clear legal advice across planning, compulsory purchase, land development and property rights.
Our cross-sector expertise means we can support your long-term goals, from negotiating compensation to unlocking new development potential. We also have in-house independent financial advisers, regulated by the FCA, who work closely with our legal teams to deliver joined-up advice for your business and personal affairs.
The areas our agriculture solicitors can help you with include:
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Tees recently advised Grants of Shoreditch Limited (“Grants”) on the sale of its subsidiary Park Lane Bathstone Limited (“Park Lane”)
Our real estate specialists at Tees have supported Stonebond and Home Group in securing a key development site in Cuffley,
If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.
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All legal services provided by Tees are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Tees is a trading name of Stanley Tee LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number 464615) and is registered in England and Wales number OC327874.
All financial services provided by Tees are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Tees and Tees Wealth are trading names of Tees Financial Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales number 4342506. Registered office address Tees House, 95 London Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3GW.
Copyright © 2025 Tees Law. All rights reserved.
