Schofield Sweeney has experience handling residential-led mixed-use development schemes, where practice head Amanda Beresford continues to advise Caddick on two significant development schemes in Southwark London and Leeds. The practice is well equipped to advise on s106 agreements, and also covers contentious compulsory purchase and planning appeals. Beresford is praised by clients as ‘very knowledgeable on planning issues’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Always approachable, and wide knowledge base.'

  • ‘Amanda Beresford - excellent solicitor and highly recommended. Amanda is always available to give inciteful and useful advice. All work is completed to a high standard and turned around quickly and efficiently. This makes her my go-to solicitor for all planning related matters.’

  • ‘In our experience, Schofield Sweeney have offered an excellent service, delivering what they promise in a timely manner.'

  • ‘We have worked closely with Amanda Beresford on a couple of projects. She has proven to be diligent and knowledgeable. Amanda has been excellent at keeping everyone focused and on the same page, enabling us to get on with our day jobs confident that everything is in hand.’

  • ‘Proactive, understanding goals, straight forward.'

  • ‘Amanda Beresford organises and keeps other consultants we require moving and focused on our goals. She takes the workload away and keeps me up to speed when it is needed.’

Key clients

  • Caddick City Living Limited
  • Moda Living Limited
  • Greenhous Group
  • Earthline Limited
  • Lindum Developments Limited
  • Rushbond Developments Limited
  • Chatsworth House Trust
  • Cubico UK Limited
  • Caddick Developments Limited
  • Broughton Hall Estate

Work highlights

  • Advised Caddick City Living on the development of a major residential led development in Leeds.
  • Advised Chatsworth House Trust on planning matters relating to Chatsworth House, a significant national heritage asset in Derbyshire.
  • Advised Earthline Limited on a planning appeal relating to a proposed sand and gravel extraction site in Wiltshire.

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Amanda Beresford