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Land and development solicitors - Consideration of the planning process

One of the key aspects of looking at any development site involves a consideration of the planning position. It is important to consider whether the site has planning permission and if it has planning permission it is vital to ascertain whether the permission does what is required and whether that planning permission can be fully implemented.

Our planning law solicitors also have considerable experience of acting for both housebuilders, developers and for registered providers in relation to affordable housing.

We act for both developers and local authorities in relation to Section 106 Agreements, a position that stands us in good stead for understanding the other party’s main drivers and concerns on a given matter and enabling us to advise on legally and commercially acceptable outcomes for both parties. We work closely with any relevant planning consultants, affordable housing experts and architects to ensure that the Section 106 Agreement does not contain any issues that would ultimately prevent the sale of the dwellings or units on the development site.

Key Contact

Andrew Given

Partner and Head of Housebuilding & Development

Acting for developers and local authorities - what we do

Planning due diligence in relation to a development site. This will usually comprise a review of the planning consent to advise of any unusual planning conditions and ensuring that the planning consent can be fully and wholly implemented without recourse to unavailable third-party land

Section 106 Agreements and Unilateral Undertakings

Affordable Housing disposals

Development Agreements

Golden Brick provision

Open Space and Amenity Land transfers

Recent highlights

s.106 Agreement - 250+ dwellings

Acting on a s.106 Agreement for a local planning authority in relation to a large development site for over 250 dwellings

Complex s.106 Agreement

Advising a developer client in relation to a complicated s.106 Agreement in the Cotswolds which involved liaising with multiple third parties and included taking Counsel’s advice on various issues

Phased disposal

Phased disposal of 50 affordable housing units in Corsham, Wiltshire

Your Planning team

Andrew Given

Partner and Head of Housebuilding & Development

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Aimee Glover

Senior Associate

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Dan Shaw

Partner

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Grace Davies

Solicitor Graduate Apprentice

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Popular questions

What does future planning mean?

There are several steps you can take to ensure that your loved ones are protected in case of your death or if you were ill and unable to make your own decisions.

How can Goughs support me with later life planning?

Trying to plan your legal affairs and finances for later life can include

Minimising your Inheritance Tax liability
Sorting out pre-paid funeral plans
Setting up trusts for your family and protecting assets for future generations through a Will.
Appointing Attorneys to manage your financial affairs and to make health and welfare decisions on your behalf by Lasting Powers of Attorney is also an important part of the process.

How can you help my family with future planning?

The strategy will be different for each family, due to their unique circumstances and views on life. Nonetheless, the best advice is to plan early and have the right practical legal advice.

Why use Goughs?

We are specialists in elderly and future planning with a long established reputation in Wiltshire.

Our future planning team includes lawyers belonging to Solicitors for the Elderly who are also Dementia Friends or Dementia Champions

As part of the planning process a local planning authority will often require those seeking planning consent to enter into a Section 106 Agreement. A Section 106 Agreement is required to mitigate against the impact of a development on a local community and its existing infrastructure. It can require the payment of contributions, for instance the payment towards new education facilities or in some instances, the provision of an entirely new school. It can also require the development to include affordable housing.

Yes, absolutely. At Goughs, as legal planning experts we are here to help you navigate the ever more complex and changing world of planning applications. We have many years of experience in negotiating, drafting and amending Section 106 Agreements to ensure you get the planning permission you need.

Our clients rate us as excellent

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Professional, responsive and communicative at all times during the time they provided legal services to our business.

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The team is exceptional at grasping complex matters.

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