Legal Director
Lauren is an approachable and forward-thinking planning and infrastructure solicitor specialising in the authorisation of major infrastructure projects and related planning and environmental law issues.
Lauren has over 15 years’ experience of advising clients on Development Consent Orders (DCOs), Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAOs) and hybrid bills. She works collaboratively with a project team’s consultants and has a breadth of expertise advising on railway, highway, energy, solar and flood defence projects for both public and private sector clients.
Lauren advises on all aspects of the consenting process to ensure the legal robustness of applications including consultation, policy compliance, environmental impact assessment requirements, order drafting and negotiating agreements with third parties. Lauren also advises clients throughout the examination process including preparing for public inquiries and hearings.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales.
Experience
- Acting on the promotion of East West Rail
- Acting on the promotion of several DCOs for National Highways, including the Lower Thames Crossing
- Acting on the successful promotion of a Tidal Flood barrier in Boston
- Advising local authorities on HS2 Phase 2B
- Advising on several solar DCOs
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Future energy
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Planning
Environmental
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Section 106 agreements
Highways and public rights of way
Insights & events
Infrastructure Planning Blog 63: Harry Potter and the grave error
Infrastructure Planning Blog 62: The end of the challenges to expansion of Luton and Gatwick Airports
The Electronic Communications Code: What you need to know
Infrastructure Planning Blog 61: More updates to PINS' advice
Infrastructure Planning Blog 60: New Secretaries of State, NPS consultations, PINS advice and local authorities
Infrastructure Planning Blog 59: A solar decision, revised National Policy Statement for Ports and other news
Infrastructure Planning Blog 58: Guidance, judgment and decision
Infrastructure Planning Blog 57: An environmental judgment and a consented solar farm
Northern Ireland Planning and Environment update: Water
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
The EPC rollback: relief or risk for commercial landlords?
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
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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
Driving Demand: EVCI Funding and Development Opportunities | TLT
Evolving Cities: How are social values influencing our workplaces?
Electric vehicle charging - unlocking the business models
European Access Plan: Your gateway to business in the EU
TLT supports two energy sector clients on major merger
TLT advises Eku Energy on acquisition of 300MW UK battery energy storage project
TLT secures same day consents for two major solar developments
TLT advises solar and battery developer on sale of 26.37 MWp solar farm.
TLT Future Energy team reaches new heights in Clean Energy Legal League Table
TLT advises leading developer and independent power producer on major solar and battery portfolio project financing
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 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
Energise2030: Data Centres, grid reform and the race for power
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
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UK Utilities Case Study: Employment Law and Brexit Planning | TLT
TLT’s Future Energy Women’s Network video series: Insights from women working across the future energy market
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
