Planning

Virtually every farm business has to consider planning issues at some point in time. Whether it is when considering opportunities for diversification, dealing with farm cottages or creating a new access, planning requirements have to be satisfied. With the complexities of the planning system, specialist advice at the outset is essential if the project is to be successful.

At Clarke Willmott LLP we recognise that farming businesses face particular planning issues and it is for this reason that we have a number of planning specialists, who not only work within our specialist planning unit, but also work within the agriculture team. Thus where planning issues cross over with property issues our planners are able to work seamlessly alongside the property lawyers within the integrated agriculture team.

We offer a comprehensive planning service, providing both advice on proposed developments and also dealing with enforcement action if it arises. We have solicitor advocates within our team, who are able to appear in person at inquiries or magistrate court hearings.

Our services include:

• Agricultural diversification projects
• Planning applications including Environmental Impact Assessment
• Strategic planning advice
• Planning appeals, including appearing as advocates at public inquiry
• Development control
• Drafting and negotiating Planning Obligations and other Infrastructure  Agreements
• Agricultural occupancy conditions
• Certificates of lawfulness 
• Public enquiries
• Enforcement advice
• Compulsory purchase and blight
• Judicial Review and Statutory Appeals
• Town and Village Green/common land applications
• Highways and Public Rights of Way

For more information please see the Planning section of the website.

Contact: Nick Engert, Chris Charlton