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Tom Alder

Tom Alder is the Managing Partner at Lester Aldridge. Tom is an experienced planning lawyer who deals with a wide range of planning issues, both contentious and non-contentious, on behalf of developer clients, acting on a national basis for a number. Tom’s key focus is the housebuilding sector (both market and retirement sector), advising in respect of residential or residential led mixed use schemes. He also has considerable experience in contentious planning work, representing clients in planning appeals and High Court legal challenges. Additionally, Tom is responsible for a niche practice advising ports and marinas in respect of operational agreements and statutory consents. · Lester Aldridge LLP

EnglandPlanning, Real Estate

About

Managing Partner at Lester Aldridge and an experienced planning lawyer advising developer clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious planning matters. Key focus on the housebuilding sector (market and retirement), residential and residential‑led mixed‑use schemes, contentious planning including planning appeals and High Court challenges, and a niche practice advising ports and marinas on operational agreements and statutory consents.

Practice areas

PlanningReal EstateCommercial PropertyLitigation

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Expertise

Housebuilding (market and retirement sectors)Residential and residential‑led mixed‑use schemesContentious planning: planning appeals and High Court legal challengesPorts and marinas — operational agreements and statutory consentsAdvising developer clients on a national basis