Leading Associates

Planning and environment in Wales

Geldards LLP

Geldards LLP is best-known for its work acting for central and local government entities, including on large-scale strategically important and politically sensitive mandates. ‘Exemplary’ team head Charles Felgate is pivotal to the practice, combining advisory and litigation expertise, including acting in contentious matters featuring compulsory purchase orders (CPOs). Senior associate Tomos Phillips is also a key member of the team and, as well as providing vital support to Felgate, also handles a considerable volume of CPO-related matters, particularly relating to highways schemes.

Praxisleiter:

Charles Felgate


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Tomos Phillips; Gareth Aubrey


Referenzen

‚This team stands out because of the strength and depth of its commitment to work in Wales. The differences between planning law and practice in England and Wales are increasing. This team is at the cutting edge of emerging developments in Welsh planning law and practice and has the resources to meet that challenge.‘

‚Charles Felgate is exemplary – no other solicitor in Wales knows more about Welsh planning law and practice. He is trusted equally by developers and local planning authorities and gives pragmatic advice that cuts through the technicalities that burden the planning system.‘

‚The team at Geldards have provided invaluable advice and support to us through their services, and offer a wide range of specialisms.‘

Kernmandanten

Welsh Ministers


South Derbyshire County Council


Derby County Council


Ribble Valley District Council


Torfaen Borough Council


Bridgend County Borough Council


Pembrokeshire Coast National Park


Hygrove Holdings Limited


Snowdonia National Park Authority


Calderdale County Borough Council


Acuity Law

‘Grounded in a balance of legal precision and commercial pragmatism’, Acuity Law provides a ‘very capable’ service to a developer-focused client base across a range of planning and environmental considerations central to major real estate projects. Team head Steve Morris is appreciated by clients for his ‘knowledgeable, proactive, and commercial’ skillset that combines general real estate, finance and planning advice.

Praxisleiter:

Steve Morris


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Jennifer Butcher; Sian Reynolds


Referenzen

‚They are very capable and have a wide range of skill and knowledge.‘

‚Their combination of legal expertise, strategic insight, and client-first mentality makes them stand out as leaders in this area.‘

‚Their approach to planning and environment law is grounded in a balance of legal precision and commercial pragmatism.‘

Kernmandanten

Bluestone Resorts Wales Limited


Hertfordshire Holdings Ltd


University of Wales, Trinity St David


Principality Building Society


Tarn (Mornings Mill) Ltd


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Principality Building Society in connection with its involvement in funding the development of the Mill, Cardiff, an ambitious £150m residential-led urban regeneration project on the former site of the Arjo Wiggins paper mill, transforming a derelict site into a new, sustainable Cardiff community.
  • Advised University of Wales, Trinity St David on the sale of land at the peninsula site in SA1 Swansea to Pobl Housing Group.
  • Advised Tarn (Mornings Mill) on a major mixed-use development of over 700 new homes, commercial development, retail, sports and education with infrastructure and landscaping etc.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

As well as providing support to the firm’s renewable energy-focused national planning offering, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s Cardiff practice also handles direct mandates. The work is led by Gareth Davies who has niche expertise advising on data centre planning issues, and also excels in advising housebuilder clients on planning matters associated with large-scale residential, mixed-use and student accommodation projects.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Gareth Davies; Alice Watts-Jones


Referenzen

‚Eversheds Sutherland have market leading advocates in a number of linked sectors, particularly in respect of energy, which helps to progress clients‘ projects from inception through to operation.‘

Kernmandanten

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water


EDF Energy Renewables Limited


RWE


Transport for Wales


GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)


Thames Water Utilities Limited


Pennant Walters


University of Reading


Naturalis Energy Developments Limited


Taylor Wimpey


Hugh James

Now headed by a core planning and environment lawyer following the arrival in July 2024 of Alex Madden from Thrings LLP, and also leveraging considerable resources from the firm’s commercial property and construction offerings, Hugh James provides advice to a range of private and public sector clients. Madden’s broad expertise includes contentious and advisory work, spanning Section 106 agreements between developers and planning authorities, as well as planning appeals, planning enforcement and challenges to appeal decisions in the High Court and judicial review proceedings.

Praxisleiter:

Alex Madden


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Peter Hurn; Caroline O’Flaherty


Referenzen

‚The team is personable and client focused.‘

‚Alex Madden is a good operator with excellent client management.‘

‚Alex Madden is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He maintains a strong relationship with his clients.‘

Kernmandanten

Blue Cedar Homes


HB Thomas & Son (Carmarthen) Ltd


Wilcom Estates Limited


Johnstone Land (South West) Ltd


E G Carter & Co Ltd


M&J Gaymer


Cenin Renewables


Ely Mill Development Company Limited


Great Point Studios Limited


Wain Homes


Wain Estates


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Blue Cedar Homes Ltd on the mitigation of Community Infrastructure Levy liability through the use of ‚In Use Building Credit‘.
  • Instructed by several Local Authorities in Wales in respect of housing development and regeneration of brownfield sites and sites which have been stalled for development due to contamination issues.
  • Advising Wain Homes in respect of a s106 agreement for a site in Stroud which is to be determined at appeal by the Planning Inspectorates.