Our specialist team of lawyers advises on judicial review of planning decisions, as well as statutory challenges for claimants and defendants in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. With expertise in the wider planning area, we specialise in planning applications and appeals which progress to these levels in the court system.
Our team regularly supports clients facing judicial review of planning decisions and appeals. We advise not only on grounds for challenging planning decisions, but also the merits of such challenges. We understand the costs regime and its application to environmental challenges that fall within the Aarhus Convention.
Working with specialist lawyers across our firm in sectors such as energy and environment, we provide high quality, pragmatic advice on the judicial review of planning decisions. We have particular experience in defending challenges to energy consents, as well as seeking and securing expedition of such claims.
Areas of focus
Our experience with judicial review of planning decisions includes the following:
- Acting for developers, tenants and local residents.
- Defending challenges to planning permission.
- Challenging planning permission and overturning consent.
- Advising on grounds for appeals to planning decisions.
- Challenging appeals.