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Our planning experts have an in-depth understanding of the complexities of UK planning law and significant expertise in helping guide clients through difficult planning issues.
We focus clearly on the results that our clients want to achieve and we will always be pragmatic, clear and candid on what’s the most realistic way to get there.
Our specialisms include:
- Assessing the planning risks prior to purchasing a property
- Permitted development rights
- Appeals against refusal (or non-determination) of planning permission
- Judicial reviews/group actions against decisions for planning locally
- Submitting representations for/against proposals
- NPPF and planning guidance.
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Permitted development rights
Planning law allows certain types of development to be built without the need for planning permission. With such a wide range of permitted development rights, it’s sometimes hard to know where to begin. There are strict conditions and restrictions on how and when the right arises and our planning lawyers can advise independently or work alongside your construction team to help you weave your way through the web of rules and regulations.
What can I do if my planning permission is refused?
When permission is refused, our team can talk you through the options available to you. With the help of planning consultants, landscape professionals or architects, to mention a few, our understanding of the procedures involved will ensure that we achieve the best possible outcome for you.
Judicial review against a planning decision
The strict time limits for each stage, potential costs and legal principles for issuing a claim for judicial review (or statutory review) are at the forefront of our lawyers’ minds from the first phone call, all the way through the case, to the negotiation of a final outcome. There are many hurdles to overcome during a legal challenge and our lawyers will provide you with clear advice on what is realistically and legally achievable in the circumstances. Given the short time frame to submit a claim (6 weeks from the date of the decision in question), it is vital that you contact us at the very earliest opportunity if you think that a judicial review is possible, so that we can assess the situation and advise you on the way forward.
We wanted to say thank you so much for all of your work to date. Just as with our last purchase, you have been an anchoring presence in the middle of the variables of estate agents, lettings agents and other unknown quantities! Your ability to make things go smoothly in these situations is not to be underestimated, and we’re extremely grateful for all you have done.
How can we help
Buying or selling a home can be the largest investment you make; so you want to make sure you get expert property advice and the best value for money. Our highly respected residential property and conveyancing team is one of the largest and most experienced in Kent, serving client across the South East, London and nationally.
We know that moving house can be stressful. With us, you will have your own dedicated lawyer to help the transaction run as smoothly and quickly as possible.
With a broad range of property conveyancing legal know-how we provide an efficient, personal and informative service to our clients in the following areas:
- Freehold and leasehold – sales, purchases, mortgages and re-mortgages
- High value properties (including large country homes and prestigious London properties)
- Listed buildings
- Holiday homes and investment properties
- First time buyers
- Executor and attorney sales
- Court of Protection sales and purchases
- New-builds
- Lease extensions and lease enfranchisement
- Matrimonial and probate transfers
- First registrations of title with the Land Registry.
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