Nikita advises on all aspects of planning and compulsory purchase law. She has worked for a wide range of clients on large-scale and complex mixed-use planning applications, regularly advises clients on environmental impact and habitats regulations assessments, and has particular expertise in managing contested land compensation proceedings. Nikita is a regular host of Town Legal’s “Planning Law (with Chickens)” podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/3pMN3bQe9CPdCw1gbpnMyC / https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/planning-law-with-chickens/id1517510574).

Experience:

Claims against HS2
Acting on a number of high value claims including for IM Group, Curzon Park and Grinsaem including in relation to certificates of appropriate alternative development.

The Crown Estate
Advising on regulatory aspects of Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 (https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/our-business/marine/Round4) and their Floating Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5 (https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/our-business/marine/round-5Wind).

Hines 
Advising on the major redevelopment of 18 Blackfriars Road in Southwark.

HB Reavis
Advising on the office-led redevelopment of Elizabeth House adjacent to Waterloo Station in Lambeth.

St William Homes 
Advising on the residential-led development at the former Poplar Gasworks in Tower Hamlets.

Park Plaza Hotels 
Acting for on a hotel development in Park Royal (OPDC) for which planning permission was granted following a public inquiry.