DEVELOPMENT
Our experienced lawyers support private and public sector clients through every stage of the development process, helping you tackle challenges like site competition, funding, planning consent, environmental obligations, and shifting regulations.
From mixed-use and commercial builds to residential and major regeneration projects, we guide you from acquisition to disposal. We've advised on some of the UK’s most complex developments, securing land, planning permission, and resolving legal issues in construction, planning, and environmental law.
We tailor our legal solutions to fit your goals, so your development moves forward with confidence.
CASE
STUDIES
Secured planning permission for the construction of various mixed use developments comprising housing, shopping centres, transport infrastructure and amenities.
Secured multiple sites through negotiation and compulsory purchase orders for the purpose of multi-million-pound developments.
Advising a council on the £500million development of Shepperton Studios, which would make it the second largest film studio in the world.
Drafted and negotiated complex Section 106 agreements and Community Infrastructure Levies for multi-million pound developments.
INSIGHTS
OUR SPECIALISTS
Nichola Gray
Partner
Melanie Greer-Walker
Partner
Stephanie Hall
Partner
Philippa Hipwell
Partner
"The service we receive from DJB is first class. Their lawyers are excellent, with detailed knowledge of their areas of expertise. Our timescales, which are often demanding, are met without exception. DJB also provide regular updates on our cases - this is important and ensures that we know the current position on each one. Put simply, DJB are my first choice when I need to instruct external solicitors."
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