Planning
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
Email address
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020 7876 5000Chambers Review
Clyde & Co has a highly respected planning team active in a range of industrial and infrastructure schemes. It offers expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters, promoting complex developments through judicial review, public inquiries and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project examinations. The team frequently advises clients on leisure, commercial and residential projects.
Work Highlights
- Clyde & Co assisted Pinewood Studios in securing planning permission for a major expansion of its studio space. The development is likely to cost in excess of £500 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clyde & Co is very good at dealing with complex issues very professionally. The team is helpful with its advice and good at finding a solution."
"The team breaks down complex problems into bite-sized pieces and is always willing to help and make themselves available when necessary."
"Clyde & Co is very good at dealing with complex issues very professionally. The team is helpful with its advice and good at finding a solution."
"The team breaks down complex problems into bite-sized pieces and is always willing to help and make themselves available when necessary."
Notable Practitioners
Brian Greenwood combines planning and environment expertise to advise on issues ranging from development consent and compulsory purchase orders to local plan examinations and Environmental Impact Assessments. He regularly acts for clients executing Nationally Significant Infrastructure Developments.
"Brian Greenwood is extremely experienced."
Ian Ginbey is well versed in town and country planning, encompassing everything from compulsory purchase and listed building enforcement to highways, environmental impact and even High Court matters. He has substantial experience in contentious processes such as public inquiries and examinations.
"Ian Ginbey is wonderful to work with."
"Clients love him and he is a good lawyer."