Grant McBurney
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Planning & Environment
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Band 1
About
Provided by Grant McBurney
Practice Areas
Energy and Renewables, Environmental Law, Planning Law
Career
Grant has been a member of the Planning and Environmental team within Carson McDowell since 2005, qualifying as a solicitor in September 2007.
Grant is one of the few solicitors in Northern Ireland to specialise exclusively in the areas of planning and environmental law. In particular Grant advises on waste and contaminated land matters within the team, renewable energy projects as well as providing planning and environmental due diligence support to the corporate team.
Grant is a member of the Environmental and Planning Law Association of Northern Ireland, sitting on its committee and is a member of the UK Environmental Law Association. Grant is also a corporate member of Quarry Products Association for Northern Ireland.
Chambers Review
UK
Grant McBurney regularly provides due diligence in relation to planning applications, including assisting with Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats Directive compliance. He is equally adept at providing representation in enforcement appeals, public inquiries and judicial reviews.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Grant is unbeatable in Northern Ireland. He knows his clients, knows the law and has a strong strategic sense which he can deploy effectively."
"Grant is unbeatable in Northern Ireland. He knows his clients, knows the law and has a strong strategic sense which he can deploy effectively."