Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

We help promoters, consultees and objectors in the process associated with Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects where a Development Consent Order is applied for. We are experienced in all aspects of the process including compulsory purchase which may form part of the application.

We have particular strength in renewable energy projects including waste to energy for developers/operators and for the public sector in highway schemes.

Our Real Estate, Commercial and Projects, Infrastructure and Constructions teams provide support to the Planning and Environment team for all the other legal skills that are required to implement a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project both prior to and following the grant of a Development Consent Order

• Advising on the NSIP requirements for an wind farm off the Scottish coast with an onshore component in the north east of England
• Advising on the compulsory purchase opportunities under a DCO for solar farm in Lincolnshire
• Advising on compensation for a property impacted by The Knutsford to Bowden improvement scheme (A556)”
• Advising on the extension of a number of waste to energy facilities for a major waste management company in relation to obtaining Development Consent Orders.
• Advising national retailer on the possible impact of a DCO on his retail unit including objecting to the DCO and advising up to the point that it was withdrawn.