Forsters LLP’s ‘strong planning team’ advises clients on large-scale urban development and regeneration projects. Practice head Victoria Du Croz leads the team in carving out an area of expertise advising film studios, including Warner Bros. The firm has also seen an increase of work within the residential sector, in particular the living and retirement care arenas. Matthew Evans offers advice to clients across the commercial, retail, and hotel industries, from developers to local planning authorities.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is collaborative, approachable, gives advice in plain English to ensure clients understand, and takes a pragmatic approach.’
'Always sound knowledge on up-to-date legislation and thinking on the front foot.'
'Always offer a personable service and happy to discuss anything in detail.'
'You receive a service where thought has been given to your client's need. A strong planning team with a wide range of knowledge and specialism that is keen to find solutions for planning issues.'
'Matthew Evans responds to queries quickly and with clarity and goes beyond the requests of client's needs.'
'The planning team takes a robust yet pragmatic approach to legal matters. A pleasure to deal with them.'
'Victoria Du Croz and Alice Gordon-Finlayson continually strive to do the best for the client.'

Key clients

Knight Dragon
Mount Anvil and Newlon Housing Trust joint venture
Warner Bros.
British Airways Pension Fund
HG Construction Group
Danescroft (PCDF IV Swindon) LLP
Peel Logistics Partnerships Limited
Notting Hill Genesis
Consolidated Developments
Montgomery’s Wharf LLP
Aitch Group
Citystyle Fairview VQ LLP
British Airways Pension Fund
London George Unit Trust
Hondo Enterprises Ltd.
McDonald’s Restaurants Limited

Work highlights

Assisted Knight Dragon with securing planning permission for a new masterplan regarding an additional 1,750 new homes with 50% provided as affordable housing.
Advising the Mount Anvil and Newlon Housing Trust joint venture on all planning matters relating to the extensive estate regeneration of the Barnsbury Estate in Islington.
Advised Warner Bros on securing planning permission for the significant expansion of their film studios at Leavesden.