Cripps is noted for its broad experience in development projects within the residential housing and retail sectors. The team also has in-depth knowledge of environmental issues such as nutrient mitigation and biodiversity net gain. Leading the Tunbridge Wells based group, Beth Gascoyne routinely handles planning appeals, planning inquiries, and judicial reviews, in addition to advising on highway and infrastructure matters. Rebecca Crosdil is recommended for her deep experience in mandates involving section 106 agreements and site planning history reviews.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Beth Gascoyne is pragmatic and commercial in her advice. She is able to see the wider picture rather than focus on technicalities. She really listens to her clients, and happily works as part of a wider team to achieve the desired outcomes.’

  • ‘This team offers a service we cannot find easily elsewhere.’

  • ‘The team is very strong on planning matters and provide day to day advice, which is well thought out and useful.’

  • ‘Beth Gascoyne is a delight to work with. She is tenacious in dealing with council lawyers and agreeing section 106 matters.’

  • 'They are friendly, hugely capable, and fabulously proactive.'
  • 'It has been a pleasure to work with various members of the Cripps team. They punch well above their weight. They deal with complex and difficult issues in a supremely calm and measured way.'

Key clients

  • Redrow Homes
  • Wates Developments
  • Persimmon Homes
  • Hillreed Homes
  • BDW Trading Limited
  • Elivia Homes
  • Sevenoaks District Council
  • Town and Country Housing
  • Cadogan

Work highlights

  • Acted for Redrow Homes regarding the drafting and negotiating of a section 106 agreement on behalf relating to a major a new garden village suburb for Tring incorporating 1,400 residential dwellings.
  • Acted for Wates Developments and Redrow Homes regarding the drafting and negotiation of a section 106 agreement relating to a major new residential-led mixed-use development providing 1,500 homes.
  • Acted for Persimmon Homes Limited regarding the negotiation of a section 106 agreement for a hybrid phased development of approximately 1,200 residential units in the south east of England.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Beth Gascoyne

Other key lawyers

Rebecca Crosdil