Peter Rainier
Principal Director of Planning
Planning
Peter is Principal Director of Planning at DMH Stallard. He leads a team of planners in the region. The team is highly regarded and has an enviable track record of success in delivering complex major development and regeneration projects both for public and private sector clients. The renowned planning, environmental, property and development lawyers at DMH Stallard provide a unique multi-disciplinary approach.
Peter has more than 30 years’ planning experience in both the public and private sectors. He provides advice on a wide range of major residential, commercial and waste applications and appeals. These include infrastructure and planning gain aspects as well as enforcement and heritage matters. He is also experienced in the promotion of residential, commercial and leisure allocations through the Development Plan. He has considerable experience as an expert witness at Planning Inquiries for both Public and Private sector clients.
Peter is a Planning Advisory Service accredited contractor. PAS is funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Peter works primarily in our Gatwick office but also collaborates closely with colleagues in our other locations.
Work highlights
LONG-TERM PLANNING ADVICE FOR BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION FC
Peter has provided planning advice to Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club for over 20 years which has included the development of the Amex Stadium and Training Facility at Lancing.
SOUTH COAST RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL PROJECT ADVISORY
Advising on a major residential (Cala) and retail (IKEA) proposal on the South Coast.
MAJOR HOUSEBUILDER COUNSELING
Advised several major housebuilders including Crest Nicholson, Gleeson and Rydon.
DIVERSE RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE SCHEME ADVISORY
Recently advised clients on significant brownfield residential schemes (Brighton and Crawley), a major mixed use urban expansion (Horsham), and various smaller change of use and residential schemes in Conservation Areas and the South Downs National Park.
Services
Sectors
Recent videos
REAL ESTATE
Property and Planning - The Building Safety Bill and the changing high street
Recent videos
Recent articles
Media spotlight
Peter Rainier and Daniel Frisby consult on new improvements at Horsham Football Club, as reported in the Sussex Express
Peter Rainier14/09/2022
Media spotlight
Peter Rainier writes for The Developer as he gives his opinion on why the current planning system seems to be falling apart
Peter Rainier31/05/2022
Media spotlight
Our Principal Director of Planning comments for The Guardian with regards to street votes
Peter Rainier11/05/2022
Videos
We consider the recently introduced Building Safety Bill, the changing nature of the high street and developments in Crawley town centre
30/09/2021