England - South East • Real estate
Cripps
Known for its vast expertise in the house-building sector, Cripps’ team has recently expanded its remit to cover environmental matters, including water neutrality and biodiversity net gain. Operating out of the Tunbridge Wells office, Beth Gascoyne leads the group, bringing in-depth knowledge of handling section 106 agreements to support large scale development projects to the group. Nicole Cameron has over 10 years’ experience as a planning lawyer in local government and private practice. Jason Towell retired from the practice in October 2022.
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Testimonials
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‘A collaborative team that puts their clients' needs absolutely front and centre of what they do. Their knowledge of the LPAs within which we deal is second to none.’
‘Beth Gascoyne and Rebecca Crosdil are both second to none and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services.’
‘While it is a very large multi-disciplinary law firm, it is always about the individuals you deal with and the service they deliver.'
- 'The practice has produced two very complicated S106 agreements for me.’
‘Beth Gascoyne's key strength is understanding what is required and delivering what the client wants commercially within that framework. Beth is completely at ease whether taking instructions from the client, a planning consultant or a KC, and being a robust advocate in all of those circumstances. Not just a problem finder but a problem solver.'
‘Always able to get hold of who I need to. Very knowledgeable and diverse.’
‘Conscientious and go the extra mile in providing advice.’
‘I rely on Rebecca Crosdil for her attention to detail, reliability and competence. I can't thank her enough for the times when she has gone out of her way to take instructions at short notice. I personally would not instruct anyone else!’
Key clients
- Cadogan
- FD Attwood and Partners
- Danescroft Land
- Golding Homes
- Redrow Homes
- Kennedy Wilson
- Millwood Designer Homes
- Persimmon Homes
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Town and Country Housing
- Wates Developments
Work highlights
- Advised on the section 106 agreement for a major a new garden village incorporating 1,400 residential dwellings including care homes, affordable housing, schools and leisure facilities.
- Assisted with a section 106 agreement for a major new residential-led, mixed-use development providing 1,500 homes through the allocation of the site in the adopted Ford Parish Neighbourhood Plan and Arun District Local Plan.
- Advised on a development of 159 dwellings and the provision of ecology mitigation in order to ensure sustainability of the site, including advising on biodiversity net gain which stipulates that all planning permissions granted in England will have to deliver at least 10% biodiversity net gain from November 2023.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Beth Gascoyne