Energy Team
The Energy Team is headed by Richard Atkinson.
The energy team provides specialist planning advice to:
- Providers of electricity and gas in the UK.
- Distributors of electricity and gas in the UK.
- Promoters of wind farms and other sustainable energy sources.
- Green buildings.
Energy Team Services
Our energy team undertake the following core planning services:
Advising distributors of power of the planning requirements and the timing and cost implications for grid connections.
Advising on the environmental impact of the proposed developments and the preparation of the necessary supporting information including environmental impact assessments as required by the regulations
Acting as the planning manager so as to lead the planning negotiations and to co-ordinate other specialist consultants.
If necessary acting as the expert planning witness at planning appeal as well as directly instructing Counsel.
Working with our historic buildings and archaeology teams in the assessment of the impact of the proposed development by the energy providers, including wind farm operators on the site’s heritage assets, setting and context.
We undertake all applications that add value to clients – ranging from varying agricultural occupancy conditions enabling occupation of farm buildings for non agricultural uses, to large scale estate development strategies.
Key Energy Clients
National Grid
Cornwall Light and Power
Nuon renewables
Enertag
