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, a guide to the legal profession.
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
Infrastructure Planning Blog 46: BNG for NSIPs defined but delayed and other news
Infrastructure Planning Blog 45: Largest solar DCO granted and other news
CMA steps up its crackdown on fake and misleading reviews
Infrastructure Planning Blog 44: Plans, purdah and publication
Local Government Lawyer: A return to Regional Police Authorities?
Infrastructure Planning Blog 43: Slow, slow, quick, no go for infrastructure planning
World Cup licensing in Scotland: Extended hours policies by licensing board
Introducing The Balancing Act: Three takeaways from our opening conversation
Infrastructure Planning Blog 42: Nuclear reforms, discharge of requirements and NPPF changes
Infrastructure Planning Blog 41: New Welsh guidance, the use of AI in planning and other updates
Northern Ireland Planning and Environment update: Minerals
Infrastructure Planning Blog 40: A conference and another revocation
Infrastructure consent order regime in Wales: Updates
Infrastructure Planning Blog 39: Fenwick Solar Farm, Sizewell C and EIA case law
The Building Safety Act 2022: An update on the regulatory impact and liability risks for lenders
Infrastructure Planning Blog 38: A new wind DCO, and European streamlining
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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: 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
When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny - Webinar
Biodiversity Net Gain: What’s changing and what it means for you
UK Utilities Case Study: Employment Law and Brexit Planning | TLT
TLT oversees an international acquisition of a specialised South West business
Preparing for the Procurement Act 2023 - construction industry focus
Community, connection and collaboration - TLT and Forest Green Rovers FC
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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
