In the latest instalment of Compulsory Reading, Nikita Sellers and Sophie Bell discuss the practice of land valuation, particularly in the context of compulsory purchase compensation and tax disputes. https://lnkd.in/e_B-PwBJ #Compulsorypurchase #CPO #Tax
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The specialist planning law firm. #planninglaw #CPOlaw
About us
We are a specialist planning law firm set up at the end of 2016 by some of the leading figures in the planning law sector. We advise on all aspects of planning law, across England and Wales. We act for a range of clients including developers, landowners, and public authorities. One of our partners is a leading planning barrister, which is one of the things that sets Town apart and provides added value to clients, in terms of the quality and speed of our advice. Our work includes: • Strategic planning law advice • Legal audit of planning applications • Section 106 and other planning agreements • Planning appeals, call-ins, inquiries, hearings, written representations • Local plan examinations • Litigation- judicial review and legal challenges • Highways law • CPO and compensation law (including conducting claims in the Upper Tribunal) • Corporate and real estate transaction support • Community Infrastructure Levy • Legal advice in relation to environmental impact assessment and related EU legislation • Certificates of lawfulness • Rights of light and appropriation of land for planning purposes • Heritage law • Rating law We were voted the country’s most highly rated planning law team in Planning Magazine’s 2019-23 annual planning surveys.
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- 11-50 employees
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- London, England
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Our partners Meeta Kaur and Simon Ricketts hosted a seminar last week with Landmark Chambers on Labour's first 100 days in power. Listen to the podcast from the event on the link below.
Episode 134 of 50 Shades of Planning, which is brought to you in partnership with Cratus Group, is available now via this link or from iTunes, Spotify, etc. Today, Saturday 12 October 2024, marks 100 days of the new Labour Government. In anticipation of this milestone the good people at Landmark Chambers and Town Legal LLP hosted a seminar in London last week to provide an in-depth review of Labour's first 100 days in power and the impact on planning law and policy. Those good people at Landmark and Town kindly recorded the session so that I could share it by way of the podcast and you will be glad that it was recorded because you will hear analysis and insight of the highest order. The episode includes: - Rupert Warren talking about the NPPF, local plans and housing; - Meeta Kaur talking about new towns; - Russell Harris KC talking about London; - Simon Ricketts talking about infrastructure and commercial development; and - Isabella Buono talking about Grey Belt and affordable housing. My thanks to them, to Josh Kitchen and Jasmine Beckford, and to Peter Banks for production support. https://lnkd.in/ePNe_Z_c #planning #townplanning #development #podcasts
50 Shades of Planning
pod.co
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Welcome to Town Legal Carina Wentzel! Carina has joined the company from Norton Rose Fulbright, having previously worked at Russell-Cooke and BCLP, acting for a wide range of clients. A testimonial from Legal 500 says 'Carina Wentzel's ability to maintain charm even when working all hours to achieve the best result of the client makes her stand-out. She is undoubtedly one of the best known planning solicitors in the City and deserving of her stellar reputation.’
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Welcome to the Town team Gregor Donaldson! Gregor is starting with us today as a Paralegal. After completing his Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Gregor worked as the Clerk to Lord Justice Holgate for two years, where he first became interested in planning law. Before studying law, Gregor worked in journalism and communications for NGOs, UN agencies and UK government departments. Gregor said "I am delighted to be joining Town Legal and look forward to learning from my new colleagues, many of whom are experts and industry leaders in their respective fields. I can't think of a better place to continue my journey in planning law."
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Congratulations to Chatura Saravanan for starting her pupillage at No5 Barristers' Chambers! Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a paralegal at Town Legal? Watch Chatura Saravanan and Nikita Sellers talk about it here: #Paralegal #Planninglaw #London
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*Today’s Town Announcement* A busy morning. Partner Victoria McKeegan returned from maternity leave and Jack Curnow has been promoted to Associate. We have already told you about the arrival of new Senior Associates Sadia Hussain (today) and Carina Wentzel (next Monday)!
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Episode 2 of 'Have we got planning news for you' featuring Mike Kiely, Chair of the Board at the POS (Planning Officers Society) 🏳️🌈
Episode 2 with Mike Kiely, Chair of the Board at the POS (Planning Officers Society) 🏳️🌈 led by Sasha White KC Have We Got Planning News For You Thursday the 3rd of October 2024 at 5:30pm Mary Cook provides the Latest News Updates Lord Charles Banner KC looks into a decision of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Building Safety & Homelessness dated 25th September 2024 allowing an appeal by a consortium led by Barratt David Wilson Homes, granting outline planning permission, in accordance with the inspector’s recommendations, for up to 1000 dwellings, secondary & primary schools, community facility & retail uses, open space & landscaped areas with associated engineering works on land between Huntingdon Toad & Hilston Road Cambridge, known Darwin Green Phases Two and Three. Paul G Tucker KC explains the decision of an inspector dated 24th September 2024 allowing an appeal by Infinis Solar Developments Ltd against the decision of Central Bedfordshire Council to refuse an application for the installation of a solar PV park land at Brogborough Landfill Site, Woburn Road, Lidlington. Chris Young KC discusses a decision of an inspector dated 18th September 2024 dismissing an appeal by Gladman Developments Ltd against the refusal by Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council to grant outline planning permission for 500 homes on highways grounds & awarding partial costs the Appellant & refusing the Council’s application for a full award of costs. Episode information and joining instructions can be found on our website below: https://lnkd.in/eh5gSyHW Watch Live! You can register for the Show, which starts at 5:30 on Thursday, by going here: https://lnkd.in/eqXfrR2d If you have logged in already, then the password is same Alternatively, if you can't make the live event, it will Premiere on YouTube this Friday at 12pm (UK Time) The podcast versions on Apple Podcasts & Spotify are also available here: https://lnkd.in/eB5a6fE7 #HWGPNFY
Mike Kiely, Chair of the Board at the Planning Officers Society (S14 E2) - HWGPNFY
havewegotplanningnewsforyou.com
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See Town's Chris Todman and Susannah Herbert at the Construction and Development Briefing on 17th October, spaces can be reserved on the link below
Join us for our next Construction and Development Briefing on 17th October, hosted by our Construction Partner, Ian Seeley. Our guest speakers, Chris Todman and Susannah Herbert from Town Legal LLP will be surveying the flurry of planning law changes proposed by the new Labour government as it looks to make good on its promise to build 300,000 new homes per yea, and Associate Solicitor, Molly Frankham will be speaking about recent case law in the developing area of Remediation Contribution Orders, as the new Building Safety Act legislation continues to bed in and the new landscape of who ultimately pays for remediation work costs becomes clearer. Reserve your space here - https://lnkd.in/dwVK__U7 #ConstructionEvent #BuildingSafety #Networking #Planning
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Catch our Managing Partner Clare Fielding co-presenting with Steve Quartermain at The Academy of Urbanism (AoU) today!
I’m looking forward to co-presenting with Steve Quartermain to The Academy of Urbanism (AoU) tomorrow on the GOV.UK proposals for planning reform. Planning Revolution! https://lnkd.in/dcGp9APD
The Urbanism Hour: Planning Revolution
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*Town Announcement* Sadia Hussain and Carina Wentzel join us as senior associates on 30 September and 7 October respectively. Sadia Hussain is currently a specialist planning lawyer (and previously acting deputy head of law) at the London Borough of Southwark. She was voted the most highly rated local authority lawyer in Planning Magazine’s 2024 survey. Carina Wentzel is currently of counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright, having previously worked at Russell-Cooke and BCLP, acting for a wide range of clients. Welcome Sadia and Carina!
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