United Kingdom - Scotland • Real estate
Burness Paull LLP
Under the leadership of solicitor advocate Alasdair Sutherland, Burness Paull LLP has particular expertise in contentious planning matters; its workload ranges from planning appeals, including those against the refusal of planning permissions, to judicial reviews and SEPA objections. On the non-contentious side, the team provides assistance with residential and mixed-use developments as well as with infrastructure projects. Much of the team's recent work stems from the housebuilding and renewable energy sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘Personable and knowledgeable team. They anticipate any issues before they arise and deal with them before they become a problem. Each discipline is represented well by articulate members. A joy to work with.’
'Alastair Sutherland is straightforward and knowledgeable. He guides us through the many planning issues that we have.' John Sinclair - the most commercially astute solicitor that i have worked with which makes our life easy!’
‘Accessible and available with sound advice given.’
‘Alasdair Sutherland is always on hand with trustworthy and reliable advice.’
'Responsive service with excellent variety and depth of planning knowledge.’
‘Proactive and willing to provide informal views where necessary.’
‘Emma Dewar works diligently and offers sound professional planning advice.'
‘Alistair Sutherland is outstanding. He has considerable experience and knowledge of both planning law but also how the systems work and how to interact with the planning officers of various planning authorities.’
Key clients
- Robertson Group
- DDR (UK) Limited
- Carmichael Homes
- Destiny Scotland Limited
- TJ Morris Limited
- Ogilvie Homes Limited
- Ashley Vintners (Strathclyde) Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Ogilvie Homes Limited in a successful Court of Session appeal by West Lothian Council against the Scottish Ministers’ decision to grant planning permission to Ogilvie for a housing development at Hens Nest Road, East Whitburn.
- Advised DDR (UK) Limited on a planning appeal against Fife Council’s refusal of permission for a mixed-use development at the Prestonhill Quarry site near Inverkeithing, Fife.
- Advised TJ Morris Limited on their appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a Home Bargains retail unit with an outdoor garden centre at Dunlin Drive, Dunfermline.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alasdair Sutherland