Brian Greenwood

Career

Brian’s practice encompasses both the planning and environmental law regimes. In terms of planning his expertise ranges across major infrastructure projects (NSIPs) and Development Consent Orders – ports – railways – airports and highways, planning applications, appeals, legal agreements, environmental impact assessment, local plan examinations, listed buildings, enforcement and compulsory purchase. He is currently instructed and advising on six NSIP proposals, a major Transport and Works Act project that will be taken to public inquiry next year and a leading judicial review in relation to potential statutory nuisance.

On the environmental front, Brian regularly advises on issues such as land contamination, water pollution, statutory nuisance, waste and emissions to air.

Brian acts as an advocate at planning appeals, NSIP examinations and appears before the Magistrates' Courts. He is an expert in judicial review and appeals to the higher courts.