Ashfords LLP advises on an array of planning matters spanning s106 agreements, highway agreements, CPOs, and community infrastructure levies, in addition to nutrient neutrality and contentious matters. Alongside its sizeable roster of public sector and housebuilder clients, the practice also has ‘second to none’ renewable sector knowledge, highlighted by its involvement in numerous developments of national significance and NSIPs, particularly in Wales. Based in Exeter, the team is led by David Richardson, a residential development and CPO expert. He is joined by energy specialist Stephen Humphreys in Bristol and contentious expert Gareth Pinwell in Plymouth. Also noted are legal directors Elisabeth Osborne and Duncan Moors, who are both located in Exeter.
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‘The team is excellent.'
‘David Richardson offers clear advice, clear legal opinion and is also pragmatic in the face of land and planning battles that are inevitable in the industry. He offers clarity on what processes are correct and incorrect and how guidance and legislation does and doesn't engage with specifics faced by landowners, consultants, developers etc. He does this in a professional way. David recognises and is capable of describing key points to those making the instruction or who need the advice.’
‘Knowledge of the renewable energy sector is second to none.’
‘Stephen Humphreys is brilliant, knowledgeable, strategic, impressive and personable.’
‘David Richardson and the rest of the team are very responsive and plugged into the wider real estate business as well as the latest legal and practical developments in planning and planning law.’
‘Excellent practice giving sound advice and very user-friendly professional staff.’
‘Approachable knowledgeable individuals with excellent reputation in the the land and planning market. Ashfords have always given a very personal service.’
'A leading planning law practice.'
Kernmandanten
- Vistry Homes
- Biffa Waste
- Devon County Council
- RWE
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Dorset Council
- South West Water
- London Borough of Brent
- Homes England
- Wentlooge Farmers’ Solar Scheme Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Waddeton Park Limited in relation to the planning appeal inquiry held following Mendip Council’s refusal of an outline application for Waddeton’s Glastonbury scheme for 90 dwellings together with open space.
- Advising Wandsworth Borough Council on the planning application for the extension of the All England Lawn Tennis Club - a hybrid planning application, which is cross boundary in Wandsworth and Merton.
- Advising Wentlooge Farmers’ Solar Scheme Limited on its successful statutory challenge against the Welsh Ministers’ decision to refuse planning permission for a 125MW solar Development of National Significance in Wales.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
David Richardson
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Stephen Humphreys; Gareth Pinwell; Elisabeth Osborne; Duncan Moors