Heidi Copland
Heidi Copland
01293 663518

Planning and Environmental

Our multi-disciplinary planning and environmental group includes legal experts and planning consultants. The team undertakes a range of complex and smaller development projects for public and private organisations and private clients.

The group was ranked in the top tier in the 2008 edition of Chambers and Partners and cited as "well respected and one of the leaders in the region."  Clients recommend us as a "forward thinking one-stop shop" and a "very interesting practice with high profile clients and a wide variety of work."

Our specialist planning, legal and environmental advice and representation includes:

- Site appraisals
- Pre-application negotation
- Public Relations
- Supporting statements
- Monitoring planning applications
- Speaking at Planning Committees
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Planning appeals
- Development briefs
- Representation at Regional Spatial Strategy and Local Development Framework Examinations
- Legal Agreements
- Planning and management of major projects

Case Study: Expansion of Gatwick Worth Hotel, Worth Case Study: George Williams House, Portslade, East Sussex Case Study: Watts Lane, Eastbourne Case Study: New Bexhill High School East Sussex Case Study: Car Park Site, Clifton Hill, Brighton Case Study: Local Development Framework Housing Promotion, Mid Sussex Case Study: Fortgate Park, Shermanbury, Fishing Lake Case Study: University of Sussex Falmer Campus Case Study: Brighton and Hove Albion FC Falmer Stadium Case Study: Block K New England Quarter Brighton Case Study: London Borough of Croydon Case Study: M25 J1b - J3 Widening Scheme

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Martin Perry
Chief Executive
Brigthon & Hove Albion Football Club