Peter Ferguson
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Planning
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Band 3
About
Provided by Peter Ferguson
Practice Areas
Peter specialises in planning and environmental law and he advises a range of stakeholders, including planning authorities, regulators, statutory consultees, developers, objectors, landowners and funders. His workload is a broad mix of advocacy, advisory and transactional work.
Advocacy: Representing clients at inquiry and hearing sessions held in relation to: appeals against refusal of planning permission; applications for consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act; Examinations of Local Development Plans; Compulsory Purchase Orders; and applications for Necessary Wayleaves under the Electricity Act.
Advisory: Providing advice on: legislation and regulations; consenting strategy; development plans; planning appeals; and enforcement action.
Transactional: Negotiating Planning Obligation agreements (formerly Section 75 Agreements) and other planning related legal agreements; carrying out planning and environmental due diligence for developers and funders; dealing with planning and environmental matters arising from property and corporate transactions.
Career
Prior to joining the firm, Peter was the in-house counsel and company secretary of Scottish Resources Group. In that role he developed expertise regarding the development and regulation of large scale coal mining, wind energy, property development and waste projects.
Chambers Review
UK
Peter Fergusonis valued for his counsel to both public and private sector clients, particularly in regard to government agencies at public inquiry. He frequently advises on matters that have energy and environmental aspects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Peter is a very competent and reliable planning lawyer who is adept at representing public bodies in a very effective, yet understated, way."
"Peter is a pleasure to work with and is so helpful in getting matters agreed."
"Peter takes time to explain complex matters and advise clearly. He provides a breadth of expertise."
"Peter always gives very detailed advice."
"Peter is a very competent and reliable planning lawyer who is adept at representing public bodies in a very effective, yet understated, way."
"Peter is a pleasure to work with and is so helpful in getting matters agreed."
"Peter takes time to explain complex matters and advise clearly. He provides a breadth of expertise."
"Peter always gives very detailed advice."
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