Tom is an experienced planning lawyer who deals with a wide range of planning issues, both contentious and non-contentious, on behalf of developer clients, acting on a national basis for a number. Tom’s key focus is the house-building sector (both market and retirement sector), advising with respect to residential or residential-led mixed-use schemes. He also has considerable experience in contentious planning work, representing clients in planning appeals and High Court legal challenges.

Additionally, Tom is responsible for a niche practice advising ports and marinas with respect to operational agreements and statutory consents.

Recent examples of work or case studies:

• Advising a consortium of leading retirement housebuilders in respect of a High Court challenge to the lawfulness of the Mayor of London’s supplementary planning guidance dealing with affordable housing provision.
• Advising with respect of the residential development of 500 homes, including a local centre and a substantial area of SANG
• Advising in respect of several substantial (900 – 1000 unit) estate regeneration schemes in London
• Advising a harbour authority as to the extent of its permitted development rights in order to deliver a substantial number of new moorings without the need for a planning application