Property ยท planning
Planning barristers, instructed directly.
Planning decisions can make or break a project. A barrister can advise on permission, appeals and enforcement and represent you at inquiry.
At a glance
Appeals
Challenging refusals and conditions at appeal or inquiry.
Enforcement
Defending enforcement notices and breach allegations.
Challenges
Judicial review of unlawful planning decisions.
Planning law governs what you can build and how land is used. A barrister can advise on planning permission and conditions, refusals and appeals, enforcement notices, lawful development certificates and challenges to local authority decisions, including by judicial review.
A barrister will assess the prospects of an appeal or challenge, the policy and evidence in play, and represent you at a planning inquiry or hearing. Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a planning barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
When to bring in a barrister
Your planning application has been refused
You have received a planning enforcement notice
A development near you was approved unlawfully
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Frequently asked questions
Can a barrister handle a planning appeal directly?
Yes. Through Direct Access a planning barrister can advise you and represent you at a planning inquiry or hearing, without going through a solicitor first.
Are there deadlines for planning appeals?
Yes, and they are strict. Appeals and judicial review challenges have short time limits, so take advice as soon as you have a decision.
What does it cost?
Barristers often agree a fixed fee for advice or an inquiry. There is no charge to enquire.
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