Landmark Chambers appears in 11 out of 12 of Planning’s 12 key rulings of 2024

The 2024 list of twelve key rulings from the Court of Appeal and the High Court from Planning features 18 Landmark barristers appearing in no less than 11 cases out of 12.

    1. Friends of the Earth Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Ors

Friends of the Earth was represented in these proceedings by Paul Brown KC, Alex Shattock.

The Secretary of State was represented by Richard Moules KC and Nick Grant.

    2. R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) v Surrey County Council and others

David Elvin KC and Matthew Fraser appeared on behalf of the developer, Horse Hill Developments (UK Oil and Gas).

Richard Moules KC and Nick Grant appeared on behalf of the Secretary of State.

Paul Brown KC provided written submissions on behalf of the Friends of the Earth.

    3. Marks and Spencer plc v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Russell Harris KC, David Blundell KC and Heather Sargent acted for Marks and Spencer plc.

Matthew Fraser acted for SAVE Britain’s Heritage.

    4. Dennis, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Southwark

Jenny Wigley KC and Alex Shattock appeared for the claimant

Melissa Murphy KC and Heather Sargent appeared for the defendant.

    5. Rights Community Action Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Alex Goodman KC and Alex Shattock acted for claimant Rights: Community: Action.

    6. Fiske, R (On the Application Of) v Test Valley Borough Council

    7. Mead Realisations Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Anor

Zack Simons and Isabella Buono acted. Isabella for both Claimants, Zack acted for (and led Isabella) for the claimant in the second claim (Redrow).

    8. CG Fry & Son Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Anor

Dr Ashley Bowes acted for the Claimant.

Richard Moules KC and Nick Grant act for the Secretary of State.

Luke Wilcox acted for Somerset Council the LPA.

Zack Simons and Isabella Buono for the Interveners.

    9. Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities v Caldwell & Anor

Zack Simons and Nick Grant appeared for the secretary of State.

    10. Vistry Homes Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing And Communities & Ors and Fairfax Acquisitions Ltd v SSLUHC

Zack Simons and Rebecca Sage acted for the successful appellant, Countryside Partnerships Limited (part of Vistry Group)

Dr Ashley Bowes and Harley Ronan acted for the claimant in the second claim (Fairfax Acquisitions).

    11. Rights Community Action Limited vs the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Alex Goodman KC and Alex Shattock represented the claimant Rights: Community: Action.

    12. Green v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Ors

Zack Simons for the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Matthew Henderson for Cala Homes.

Credit to Planning for the case summaries.