Environmental & Planning

Marita Jones leads our Environmental and Planning team which has been a specialist area of the firm for the last 30 years.

Marita also provides specialist advice to members of the Listed Property Owners Club on all planning matters relating to Listed Buildings.

Recent cases include:

House of Lords appeal (Sage v SOS & Maidstone Borough Council)

Advising major housebuilder regarding development of a retirement village

Interpretation of planning permission for developer of residential estate

Lodging appeals against refusal of permission for residential development

Acting for a PCT on appeal against refusal of permission for new healthcare unit

Representing local residents at inquiry concerning unauthorised encampments

Appealing Planning Inspectors decision in the High Court

The dedicated environment and planning team at Brachers in Maidstone enjoys a reputation for particular expertise in the waste sector.

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A strong presence and a good reputation in the Kentish market

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We are a member of UKELA (UK Environmental Law Association) and a wide range of environment cases are undertaken, recently including:

Contaminated land issues

Applying for planning permission to construct a waste recycling centre

Advising on closure of landfill sites

Advising on prosecution:

for effluent in watercourse

of owner when vandals empties diesel tanks into watercourse

Advising on exemptions relating to waste management licensing and defending prosecution

Dealing with nuisance claims concerning industrial premises

Defending a prosecution for fly tipping brought against a limited company