Shepherd and Wedderburn boasts the largest team of dedicated planning and environment lawyers in Scotland. We have an impressive range of practical experience and an established track record of providing strategic and commercial advice at all stages of development.

In addition, the team provides regular updates to clients and contacts through our e-bulletin service that keeps them informed about developments in planning and environmental law and best practice.

The Planning and Environment Group offers a comprehensive service covering:

• Practical strategic advice at all stages of a development
• Advocacy at planning appeals and inquiries
• Negotiation of planning agreements and conditions
• Expertise in all UK development systems
• Environmental assessments and implications
• Large scale residential development
• Renewable energy projects
• Environmental consent strategy and procurement
• Major infrastructure projects
• Environmental appeals and prosecutions
• Transportation advice
• Compulsory purchase and compensation

Experience includes:

• Acting on behalf of Transport Scotland in relation to the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
• Advising Scottish Power Transmission Limited in respect of all aspects of the Beauly to Denny project.
• Advising Bellway Homes, Taylor Wimpey and Hallam Land in relation to Stirling’s Major Growth Area (2500 houses).
• Acting on behalf of British Land on planning and environmental matters at Fort Kinnaird and Glasgow Fort.
• Representing Airtricity at public inquiry in relation to Clyde windfarm, the largest on-shore windfarm project in the consenting process in Europe.
• Representing Angus Local Council in relation to its Local Plan Review.
• Advising Scottish Power in relation to Whitelee windfarm, including completion of planning agreements.
• Advising Southside Capital Limited in relation to Quartermile, the largest brownfield redevelopment project in central Edinburgh at the former Royal Infirmary site.

Following is a selection of our clients:

• Airtricity
• Angus Council
• British Land
• East Dunbartonshire Council
• East Renfrewshire Council
• Edinburgh University
• Grunden Waste Management Limited
• I & H Brown
• Infinis Limited
• Kilmartin Group
• Mactaggart & Mickel
• Miller Group and Associated Companies
• Sainbury's Supermarkets Limited
• Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothians
• Scottish Executive
• ScottishPower
• Taylor Wimpey
  

This team continues to earn respect from clients and peers. It was particularly recommended for its “concise and practical advice, good technical knowledge and co-operative approach to contentious planning work," including public inquiries, appeals and judicial reviews.
Chambers 2008