OUR SERVICE:

• Menu approach available - can be used in conjunction with rest of FSI property team or as a stand alone resource (working in partnership with other existing advisors) 
• Can have hands-on role during the application process or simply provide pre-submission screening to ensure application moves quickly to a successful resolution
• Extensive track record in planning appeals and solid win rate
• Like all FSI partners and heads of departments, the planning team have an approachable and friendly style combined with a bottom-line approach 

RECENT EXPERIENCE ADVISING:

• on a number of S106 Agreements for major mixed used schemes in the Thames Gateway
• Havering College of Further & Higher Education regarding the promotion of a site surplus to requirements through the Local Development Framework Core Strategy. This will carry through to public inquiry
• on a challenge to the LDS (Lower Lea Valley, Olympic & Legacy) Compulsory Purchase order 2006 via public inquiry and the new lodging of High Court proceedings against the confirmed Order
• Associated British Ports in relation to 400 new homes in Fleetwood. S106 agreement and associated work use and infrastructure

OUR PEOPLE:

Team headed by Jacqueline Backhaus who deals with all strategic planning issues as well as the firm’s contractual planning and inquiry work.  Jacqueline has:

• a track record in all planning matters including negotiating planning applications, handling appeals on a wide variety of development schemes, dealing with strategic land use planning and negotiating complex planning, highways and related agreements
• particular expertise in compulsory purchase and compensation matters and enforcement issues
• strong advocacy skills: Jacqueline regularly undertakes advocacy at public inquiries for both private clients and local authorities