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Ian Ponter

Ian Ponter

Kings Chambers, North West

Position

Ian enjoys an extensive national planning and public law practice. He is highly rated, consistently featuring in Planning’s list of top-rated junior barristers. He appears for both developers and local planning authorities at inquiries for housing, employment, retail, energy and waste schemes. He also appears at development plan examinations (both promoting and objecting to draft plans), and at CPO inquiries (as well as proceedings in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) dealing with compensation issues arising out of compulsory purchase). On top of his busy inquiry practice, he appears in the High Court on judicial reviews, statutory planning challenges, and injunctive proceedings.

Memberships

PEBA, of which he is a member of the Committee

Education

BA(Hons), LLM (distinction)

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Planning

Leading junior1
Ian Ponter – Kings Chambers 'Ian is an exceptionally methodical barrister who is capable of grasping key planning issues at a very early stage and guiding witnesses clearly on the evidence to be advanced. His understanding of planning law and policy matters is incomparable and this provides witnesses with the confidence necessary when presenting their evidence at inquiry.'