Roger Lancaster

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Year of Call: 2002
 

Roger Lancaster specialises in planning and environmental law, compulsory purchase and valuation.

He has an extensive practice advising on schemes and appearing at Inquiries for a wide range of nationally based companies, including national house builders, major retailers and developers,local planning authorities and regeneration authorities

Roger has considerable experience in the Lands Tribunal.

Environment Practice Areas

Waste
Air quality
Contaminated land
Environmental assessment
Noise
Flood risk
Water supply and sewerage requisitions
Ecological issues and nature conservation

 

Significant cases

Flood risk.

Successfully obtained planning permission at appeal for the redevelopment of the Sadds Wharf at Maldon, Essex for mixed development including a significant residential development within a flood risk area. Client - The Baltic Consortium. Major issues, assessment of the flood risk, sequential testing, regeneration and viability implications.

Nature conservation issues.

Permission obtained on appeal for Baltic Consortium for comprehensive mixed redevelopment of Sadds Wharf, Malden involving appropriate assessment of impact on estuarine bird populations.

Permission on appeal obtained for Redrow Homes Ltd for 300 houses at Lane End Brickworks Buckley. Appropriate assessment issues and impact on Great Crested newts.

Recommendations.

Chambers UK 2012

Roger Lancaster is praised as "an impressively tenacious and effective opponent." He represents a diverse range of clients including national house builders, major retailers, local planningauthorities and regeneration agents.

Chamber UK 2010

Roger Lancaster is one of the strongest  juniors whom peers acknowledge as "a formidable opponent in planning inquiries- he's always well briefed so he anticipates problems long before they arise and he has excellent cross examination skills"

Chambers UK 2009

The "intensely thorough" Roger Lancaster is a top choice for residential development appeals and is also skilled in dealing with local authorities and retailers.

Legal 500 2010

"consistently recommended for planning instructions"

Legal 500 2009.

"consistently recommended"

 Chambers UK2007

Formerly a pre- eminent planning solicitor Roger Lancaster boasts an increasingly impressive practice at the Bar. He promotes schemes on behalf of housebuilders and retailers.

Legal 500.

"an enviable reputation among peers as a feared opponent in court"

Memberships.

PEBA

Northern and North Eastern Circuit.

Career and Education.

Leicester University 1971.

Admitted as a Solicitor 1975.

Year of Call 2002 Middle Temple.

Joined Chambers 2002,