The new National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Policy Guidance: An illustration of case law influencing government policy

Author's Biography

Jamie Childs is a solicitor at leading regional law firm, Howes Percival LLP. Jamie advises developers, landowners and promoters on all aspects of planning law across a wide variety of residential and commercial development projects. In addition to providing strategic advice to help clients secure robust planning permissions and regularly negotiating section 106 and highway agreements, Jamie also has experience in dealing with planning appeals, statutory challenges and judicial review claims. Jamie also advises on niche areas of planning law including town and village greens, assets of community value and community infrastructure levy.

Paul Wootton is a partner and the head of Howes Percival LLP’s planning team. Paul advises developers, landowners, public sector clients and promoters on all aspects of planning law, compulsory purchase and highways law and has acted on some of the largest regeneration and energy projects in England and Wales. His most recent experience relates primarily to residential development schemes and he is currently advising on projects which will deliver in excess of 10,000 homes and of which have been consented using housing land supply arguments.