Nigel Hewitson > Davitt Jones Bould > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Davitt Jones Bould
LEVEL 24, THE SHARD
32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET
LONDON
SE1 9SG
England
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Work Department

Planning

Position

Partner

Career

Nigel is an expert in planning law and listed buildings.  He co-wrote the leading authority textbook, “Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets” (6th Ed) and is a Member of the Legal Sub Panel for the Institute of Historic Building Conservation. 

He has advised on major planning projects including the Stonehenge/A303 Tunnel Public Inquiry and multiple public inquiries into tall buildings in London including The Shard.

He has a national reputation for his planning expertise and is an Associate Editor of Butterworth’s Planning Law and an Associate Editor of the Planning Volumes of the Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents.  He is experienced in judicial review cases for defendant public bodies and claimant developers. 

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Planning

The highly experienced planning team at Davitt Jones Bould is led by Madeleine Davitt, who handles significant planning projects. Yohanna Weber has demonstrable expertise handling DCOs and Transport and Works Act and compulsory purchase orders, with a particular strength in urban regeneration projects and the promotion of NSIPs. Bringing his experience advising both local authorities and private clients, John Qualtrough advises on CIL matters and handles judicial reviews and statutory challenges. The practice advises on landmarks across the country and Nigel Hewitson is an expert in listed buildings. With public-sector experience, Stephanie Hall acts in CPO-related matters, highway mandates, and local government law issues.