Partner
Katherine is the head of Planning at TLT.
She is experienced in all aspects of planning, highways and compulsory purchase/compensation. She acts for developers, financial institutions, minerals and waste operators, public bodies, private landowners and individuals.
Katherine specialises in property related environmental issues particularly in relation to waste regulation and contaminated land. Katherine is acknowledged as having niche expertise in town and village greens.
Katherine also specialises in complex multi-party planning agreements for large scale residential development.
She qualified in 1997 and is independently recognised as an expert in the field of Planning by Chambers UK 2026, a guide to the legal profession. She is also ranked as a "Leading Partner" in Planning by the Legal 500 UK 2026.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Experience
Related sectors
Future energy
Leisure, food and drink
Government & public services
Real estate
Lawyers specialising in Housing sector - local authorities, housing associations, student housing and developers
Related services
Planning
Commons and village greens
Compulsory Purchase Orders and compensation
Enforcement of planning control
Environmental
Heritage
Highways and public rights of way
Section 106 agreements
Residential development
Insights & events
Northern Ireland Planning and Environment update: Water
UK public procurement: Can you prioritise British suppliers?
Reforms to MHCLG’s Compulsory Purchase Guidance 2026: Implications for promoters and landowners
Infrastructure Planning Blog 56: The failed judicial review of the Gatwick Airport expansion
Infrastructure Planning Blog 55: Goodbye statutory consultation and other planning infrastructure news
Infrastructure Planning Blog 54: A new draft national policy statement and a solar misapprehension
Infrastructure Planning Blog 53: Biodiversity net gain for nationally significant infrastructure projects, and more
A change in the wind: How planning reforms are powering onshore wind development
HFSS advertising enforcement: Practical takeaways from the ASA's recent rulings
Just over a week until World Cup 2026 kicks off: it's time for licensed premises to prepare
Hydrogen projects: navigating planning policy in the absence of a settled national strategy
Infrastructure Planning Blog 52: Changes to Habitats Regulations, application fees, a parliamentary petition, and a solar farm refusal
Infrastructure Planning Blog 51: A veritable fountain of infrastructure planning news
London Luton Airport expansion finally cleared for take-off?
When do the UK public procurement rules apply? Public Authorities and Public Undertakings under the Procurement Act 2023
Infrastructure Planning Blog 50: An offshore wind DCO, safeguarding transmission and the King’s Speech
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TLT advises leading renewable energy company on sweep of strategic transactions
TLT continues Future Energy focus with new Partner hire 
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Energise2030: Developing energy projects for the long-term
Energise2030: Grid reform, Gate 2 and what's next for connections
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TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023-2028
Rethinking Hospitality: Embracing Challenges, Unlocking Growth
The land use challenge: creating a system to deliver net zero
EV Charging Infrastructure in Northern Ireland: Outlook | TLT
The fast and the curious: Empowering in-house lawyers to create business value
Collaboration is vital when it comes to climate change risk reports
TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023 - 2028
Driving Demand: EVCI Funding and Development Opportunities | TLT
Evolving Cities: How are social values influencing our workplaces?
Electric vehicle charging - unlocking the business models
Government and public services legal panel appointments
TLT advises leading renewable energy company on sweep of strategic transactions
TLT continues Future Energy focus with new Partner hire
TLT Advises on Funding for Irish Solar Projects | TLT
TLT Invests Further in Future Energy | TLT
TLT Named Supplier on Government Legal Panel | TLT
TLT advises Eiffel Investment Group and BTS on financing for nine new biomethane plants in Italy
TLT advises Dalmore Capital on acquisition of seven river hydropower sites
TLT acts for NORD on financing of battery storage project
TLT hires new partner turbocharging its UK-wide real estate offering
TLT advises FCA-authorised Sunsave on the roll-out of the UK’s first solar subscription
Nick Evans joins TLT as partner placing the firm at the helm of infrastructure, planning, public law and future energy in the UK
TLT real estate and future energy growth continues
TLT expands future energy and infrastructure expertise with new Partner appointment
TLT Head of Future Energy shortlisted at Solar and Storage Awards 2025
Energise2030: Developing energy projects for the long-term
Energise2030: Grid reform, Gate 2 and what's next for connections
The Future Fund - one month on | Scale-up insights episode eight
Scale-up Insights episode six - Employee incentives
UK Utilities Case Study: Employment Law and Brexit Planning | TLT
TLT oversees an international acquisition of a specialised South West business
TLT’s Future Energy Women’s Network video series: Insights from women working across the future energy market
Preparing for the Procurement Act 2023 - construction industry focus
Community, connection and collaboration - TLT and Forest Green Rovers FC
BNG - TLT and Belmont Estate talk nature positivity
What does the next generation of our cities look like?
Issues and trends driving the shape of our cities: expert view from Savills & TLT
We discuss sustainability with Forest Green Rovers
