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Gary Soloman

Partner and head of Burges Salmon's planning and compulsory purchase team. Recent/current matters: acting for Isle of Anglesey County Council in relation to the proposed new nuclear power station at Wylfa, including promoting a CPO for significant highway improvements. Advising on a number of town and city centre regeneration schemes and acting for the Canal and River Trust and the Environment Agency in promoting CPOs to deliver European funded environmental works along the River Severn. Gary also recently assisted Redrow Homes secure permission for a 7,000 home garden village at Plasdwr, North-West Cardiff. · Burges Salmon LLP

EnglandPlanning, Compulsory Purchase

About

Partner and head of Burges Salmon's planning and compulsory purchase team, acting for public bodies and developers on CPOs, planning and regeneration schemes across England. Recent matters include acting for Isle of Anglesey County Council on the proposed Wylfa nuclear power station (including promoting a CPO for highway improvements), promoting CPOs for the Canal and River Trust and the Environment Agency on River Severn works, and assisting Redrow Homes with permission for the Plasdwr garden village.

Practice areas

PlanningCompulsory PurchaseReal EstatePublic / Administrative LawCommercial Property

Office

Expertise

Public Sector / Local GovernmentInfrastructure (Energy/Nuclear)Regeneration & Urban DevelopmentEnvironmental / Waterways ProjectsResidential Development (Garden Village)

Education

  • University of Southampton (LLB Law)

Admissions

  • Qualified as a solicitor, 1997
  • Solicitor-advocate (Higher Courts Civil Division)