England - South East • Real estate
BDB Pitmans
Counting local authorities, property developers and housebuilding companies amongst its key clients, the planning team at BDB Pitmans routinely handles section 106 agreements, judicial review proceedings and issues relating to mixed-use developments. Reading-based practice head Christina Daniels has extensive expertise in dealing with the community infrastructure levy and residential developments, while senior associate Chris Holmes advises on all aspects of planning law and pre-acquisition planning due diligence. The group is also well equipped to assist clients with High Court appeals and planning inquiries.
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- 'Knowledgeable and pro-active. Able to proceed straight away with the task in hand, since the team has an understanding of our requirements.'
- 'BDB Pitmans work as a team and are not reliant on just one member. There is always someone available to contact.'
Key clients
- CALA Group
- Countryside Properties (UK) Limited
- Highwood Group
- Millgate Developments
- Shanly Homes/Sorbon Estates
- Ashill Land Limited
- Deanfield Homes Limited
- Elivia Homes Limited
- JPP Land Limited
- Peabody Developments Limited
- Hesmond Stud Limited
- Mactaggart and Mickel Homes
- Abode Homes
- Danecroft Developments Limited
- East Suffolk Council
Work highlights
- Advising the Highwood Group on planning, infrastructure and nitrogen mitigation matters relating to its 1100 unit mixed-use scheme in Eastleigh.
- Advising East Suffolk Council on the section 106 agreement for the proposed Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station.
- Advising CALA Homes on a 385 dwelling development with Community Hub in West Sussex.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christina Daniels