Brachers regularly advises developers, local authorities, and landowners on planning and environmental matters, including planning disputes, breaches of planning enforcement notices, and tree preservation orders. Heading the practice in Kent, Lee May often represents clients at planning inquiries and hearings. May also counts town and country planning law and regulatory proceedings brought by the Environment Agency among her areas of expertise.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They offer an excellent level of client care, and they have great administrative back-up.’

  • ‘Lee May is very knowledgeable on planning and administrative law issues. She takes a pragmatic and client-centric approach at all times.’

Key clients

  • Guilderest Homes Ltd
  • Oliver Davis Homes Ltd
  • Windmill Construction Ltd
  • Plumpton College

Work highlights

  • Acted for a client in relation to their appeal against a refusal of planning permission for a development comprising a block of nine flats.
  • Acting for a high-quality housing developer to prepare a section 106 agreement to assist in securing planning permission for the erection of 81 houses and 4 blocks of flats.
  • Advising a client in their objection to the grant of planning permission for development on land adjoining their property.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lee May