Richard Marsh

Richard specialises in planning law and the authorisation of major infrastructure and commercial projects. He has more than 14 years’ experience of guiding a wide range of private and public sector clients through the planning process. He has promoted and opposed compulsory purchase orders, Transport and Works Act orders, Development Consent Orders (DCOs), harbour orders and hybrid bills in respect of energy, leisure, rail / urban transit, road, airport, harbour and water projects. He also advises on all aspects of planning law and procedure on major residential, retail, leisure / stadium, office and urban regeneration schemes and developments.

He offers expertise in advising on planning, environmental / EIA, highways and heritage law and procedure, public inquiry / hearing / judicial review work, advising on compulsory purchase (including overriding rights of light and other interests) and compensation, and negotiating complex planning, highway and objector / landowner agreements.

Richard regularly speaks at conferences and seminars on current issues in planning and infrastructure.