Land-use planning

We advise on all issues relating to local planning law, land use and real-estate regulation. In providing our advisory services, we take into account the important interaction with other legislation, including the environmental and building legislation.

Our advice

We advise on all traditional issues related to local planning legislation, including:

local plan requirements
interpretation of local plans
exemption or new local plan?
strategic environmental assessment
EIA obligation and process
compliance.

Furthermore, we have particular experience and expertise in local planning law, including the rules on shop planning and the rules on urban and harbour renewal projects. During recent years, we have often assisted businesses and authorities in local planning, environmental and tenancy issues that may arise when areas previously exposed to noise or contamination are to be changed into residential areas or other sensitive use.