Planning
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 2
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Provided by CMS
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Chambers Review
CMS houses a noted planning team that operates across the North of England, advising clients from both the public and private sectors. The team is particularly adept at energy and infrastructure matters, with strong experience in wind, battery storage, gas, electricity and solar developments. Its expertise also includes real estate work, including managing and delivering large-scale mixed-use development schemes.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Slough Trading Estateon the application for a development consent order for the Slough Multifuel Extension Project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They provide reliable advice and have a wide range of expertise."
"They provide strong advice on planning cases and also added value in terms of updates on emerging relevant case law or precedents. There is a good range of support on planning and associated matters."
"It is the incisive way they approach matters that sets them apart. They are always competitive in their rates."
"Generally the advice is excellent. I cannot fault their service levels and responsiveness. They are always quick to respond and will keep us updated on progress."
"They are incredibly professional and pleasant. They are a good firm, they have good clients, and they are very well organised and very professional."
"They provide reliable advice and have a wide range of expertise."
"They provide strong advice on planning cases and also added value in terms of updates on emerging relevant case law or precedents. There is a good range of support on planning and associated matters."
"It is the incisive way they approach matters that sets them apart. They are always competitive in their rates."
"Generally the advice is excellent. I cannot fault their service levels and responsiveness. They are always quick to respond and will keep us updated on progress."
"They are incredibly professional and pleasant. They are a good firm, they have good clients, and they are very well organised and very professional."
Notable Practitioners
David Hardy acts for retail, energy infrastructure and housing clients on a range of planning matters, including Section 106 agreements and enforcement notices. He also represents clients in planning appeals and judicial reviews.
"David is diligent, amiable and, ultimately, trusted. We see added value in the experience he brings of other issues circulating in the sector."
"It's his knowledge of the way in which legal principles apply to planning law that is among his great strengths. He is user-friendly to work with."
"Advocacy is his skill set, as well as doing traditional solicitor work."
Christopher Bowes advises on a range of planning matters, such as compulsory purchase and development consent orders for residential, transport and leisure projects.
"Christopher is a really good lawyer. If he's up against you, you know it's going to be a nuisance!"
"Christopher is very strong on section 106 agreements."