United Kingdom - Scotland • Real estate
Davidson Chalmers Stewart
With the Edinburgh-based director Jacqueline Cook at the helm, Davidson Chalmers Stewart is capable within both the non-contentious and contentious planning spheres. The team is geared to support on renewable energy projects, including those pertaining to onshore wind, as well as residential and mixed-use developments, which often involve planning agreements, obligations and appeals, among other contentious matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Jacqueline Cook is always very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She is not afraid to provide honest advice, even if this does not meet what the client hoped to hear.’
‘Responsive and engaged.’
‘This is a firm that has a strong reputation in the planning field, and rightly so.’
‘I found working with Jacqueline Cook to be a fantastic experience. She is informed, supportive, businesslike but approachable.’
Key clients
- Peel NRE
- Tartan Leisure Ltd
- Chris Stewart Group
- WKN GmbH
- AcalisCare
- JW Muir Group PLC (incl Muir Homes Ltd, Hermiston Securities Ltd)
- Lochay Homes Ltd
- M & J Ballantyne
- RT Overseas Settlement
- Ogilvie Homes Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Ogilvie on its successful appeal to the Court of Session against the Scottish Ministers' repeated refusal of their housing proposals.
- Advice to Peel Group on all its renewable energy projects in Scotland, including contract negotiation with third parties to ensure the satisfaction of pre-commencement planning conditions to enable development to begin.
- Continuing to advise Tartan Leisure Limited on its leisure scheme that will deliver Scotland’s first artificial, inland surfing lagoon. This includes planning advice on consenting strategy, applications, EIA and planning obligations.
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