Planning & property law - Planning appeals - High Court

Appeals to the High Court against an adverse planning decision made on appeal by the Secretary of State or a delegated inspector can be on points of law only. In a number of cases, the application is to by way of Judicial Review and not by statutory appeal under the planning Acts. Hearings normally take place in the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand, London WC2 before judges of the Administrative Court, Crown Office list, who are specially appointed and have experience in planning law.

Much of the High Court work of 4-5 is involved in representing clients in such appeals and applications. It is regarded as one of the few leading sets of chambers specialising in this area of the law. It is often complex and requires high quality advice and usually experienced representation. The level of experience required in any particular case can be discussed with the clerks to chambers. If any solicitor is not familiar with the intricacies of this specialist field or wishes London Agents to assist for example in procedural matters, the clerks are able informally to recommend names of experienced firms of solicitors who act as London Agents.