Tom began his career in planning as a heritage consultant before qualifying as a solicitor at Town. He has developed experience of a wide range of contentious and non-contentious planning matters including negotiating section 106 agreements and acting in planning appeals. His court work has included judicial review claims as well as land compensation and rating cases in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).

Tom maintains a keen interest in heritage matters and is a full member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).

Experience: 

Clan (Guildford) LLP
Negotiation of section 106 agreement for residential and commercial scheme in central Guildford.

The Ritz Hotel (London) Limited
Strategy advice, planning application reviews and section 106 agreements for the proposed extension and refurbishment of the Grade II listed Ritz Hotel.

Battersea Project Land Company
Advising on listed building heritage partnership agreements between the landowner and local authority for the Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station.

Bessington Investments Limited
Appearing on behalf of a third party objector at a hearing for a planning and listed building consent appeal that was subsequently dismissed.