Wortley Byers LLP

Property Development
We can provide assistance for our clients through all relevant steps in the process of obtaining planning permission or dealing with any problem arising from the absence of a required planning permission.

The Commercial Property, Planning and Environment Department has expertise in dealing with appeals against refusals of planning permission and also appeals against enforcement notices, including either the provision of advocacy services in-house or in conjunction with a barrister where this is appropriate.

Environmental law is a rapidly developing area and we can provide relevant advice as to the way in which this legislation impacts upon our clients’ businesses.

Our Commercial Property, Planning and Environment Department has particular expertise in connection with landfill sites and dealing with contaminated land generally.
Our Corporate Commercial Department has been widely involved in dealing with the implications of environmental legislation generally in business sales and purchases and other similar transactions and has particular experience in the fields of waste collection and disposal and gas extraction.
We can advise on a wide range of issues, including:-

• Appeals against enforcement notices
• Appeals against refusals of planning permission
• Compulsory purchase procedures and compensation
• Gas extraction
• Liabilities of owners, purchasers and occupiers of
contaminated land
• Objections to changes in the local plan
• Waste collection, transfer and disposal

To arrange for an appointment or for further information please contact:

Commercial Property

Brian Spencer on 01277 268303 or
email bspencer@wortleybyers.co.uk

Stephen Chandler on 01277 268310 or
email schandler@wortleybyers.co.uk

Jane Winfield on 01277 268314 or
email jwinfield@wortleybyers.co.uk

Aaron Cane on 01277 268398 or
email acane@wortleybyers.co.uk