Planning

Kings Chambers has been providing excellence in planning for over 70 years. Chambers was founded as a  response to the 1947 Town and Country Planning Act by C N Glidewell, and has an unrivalled reputation for  the highest standards of advice and advocacy.

Kings Chambers has produced some of the leading barristers in the field of planning; in recent years that has  included figures of the eminence of Charles Cross, Sir Iain Glidewell (a former Lord Justice of Appeal), Sir Douglas Brown (formerly The Hon Mr Justice Douglas Brown),  The Hon Mrs Justice Patterson and The Hon Mr Justice Gilbart.  Paul G Tucker KC is a former Deputy and Chair of PEBA (Planning & Environment Bar Association) and two other Kings Chambers’ planning barristers, Freddie Humphreys and Stephanie Hall are also committee members.

Giles Cannock KC is Head of the Planning Group and Sarah Reid KC is Deputy Head.

What our Planning Barristers offer

Kings Chambers’ Planning barristers have been involved with most of the major development projects throughout the country. These include major infrastructure projects, logistics schemes and other major development. We also have a very large housing practice and our clients include most of the major housebuilders and land promoters.

Kings Chambers’ Planning barristers can provide advice and representation at all levels whether you require a KC or a very junior barrister. Our barristers are happy to accept instructions very early in the process of development and to advise through to the conclusion whether that is the appellant who is seeking to secure planning consent, acting on behalf of an objector or a local authority looking to oppose the granting of consent. This includes every stage including advice, representing clients at appeal, and when required in the Planning Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Who our Planning Barristers act for

Kings Chambers’ Planning barristers act for developers, housebuilders, land promoters, local planning authorities and other public bodies and private individuals and regularly appear at planning appeals including public inquiries and informal hearings and in all types of court proceedings including legal challenges or judicial reviews in the Planning Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. They also represent clients in criminal matters relating to planning and highways in magistrates courts and the Crown Court.

There are presently eight King’s Counsel and 18 junior counsel who regularly act in planning cases. Together they contribute to the recognition of chambers as a pre-eminent planning set.