About
Tom Newcombe is a Partner and Head of Planning and Environmental at Birketts LLP, based between the Cambridge and Chelmsford offices. He specialises in planning, environmental and highways law, advising local authorities, landowners, developers and other clients on planning applications, appeals, environmental due diligence and infrastructure-related compulsory purchase and DCO work.
Practice areas
Planning & EnvironmentalReal EstateHighways & InfrastructureCompulsory Purchase & Development Consent Orders
Office
Expertise
Planning applications and supporting documentsEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA)Section 106 agreements and unilateral undertakingsPlanning conditions, section 73 applications and planning appeals (written representations, hearings, inquiries)Judicial review in planning mattersEnvironmental due diligence, warranties and indemnitiesContaminated landHighways matters and adoption agreementsPublic rights of wayCompulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) and Development Consent Orders (DCO)Advice to developers, institutional landowners, registered providers, education institutions, transport operators and renewable energy developers