Planning Law

Neil Carter

Neil Carter joined BHP from South Tyneside Council where he was the Principal Solicitor managing a team responsible for providing legal advice to the Council’s planning, building control and highways services. Neil has also worked for Gateshead Council and has over eight years local government experience. He currently acts for a number of large and medium sized developer clients as well as Local Authorities.

Neil is part of the BHP Develop team. Neil’s expertise lies in advising on the following:-

• Section 106 Agreements, Section 278 and Section 38 Agreements, including drafting of bespoke forms
• Lawful Development Certificate applications
• Planning and Highways enforcement
• Drafting of planning and enforcement Appeal submissions
• Objections to planning applications
• Planning prosecutions
• Compulsory Purchase
• Village Green applications
• Public Rights of Way applications
• Stopping up/diversion of Highways
• Advising on Judicial review and other challenges to decision making
• Local Government Ombudsman Complaints and Standards Board Complaints

BHP Develop is one of the largest independent planning practices in the North, offering a full range of planning, design and architectural services. The team advise on a range of projects from major infrastructure projects through to small scale domestic proposals.

Neil’s background in the public sector and his experience as a Planning Solicitor compliments the practical knowledge and experience within the BHP Develop team. Neil works alongside six Town Planners all of whom have previously worked either in local government or industry. Members of the team have worked at all levels of local government, from Chief Planning Officer downwards, resulting in an unrivalled understanding of the challenges involved in obtaining planning permission. With strength and depth the team advises in a number of sectors including housing, minerals and waste, agricultural diversification and commercial developments as well as policy formation and environmental assessment.