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Mark Turner

Partner | Head of Planning, Environmental, Energy and Regulatory Law

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Mark is a Partner and Head of Planning, Environmental, Energy and Regulatory Law. He advises clients on a wide range of planning matters including applications and appeals, Certificates of Lawfulness, High Court challenges and Judicial Reviews, and enforcement.

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Expertise

Biography

 

       
       

Mark specialises in Planning and deals with a range of matters including applications and appeals, planning breaches and lawfulness issues (including Certificates of Lawfulness), High Court challenges and Judicial Reviews, section 106 agreements, highways (s38/s278) and drainage (s104) agreements, enforcement, listed buildings, prosecutions for failure to comply with enforcement action, proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’), public rights of way and village greens matters, planning objections, compulsory purchase, and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

He acts for a range of clients including PLC housebuilders, SME developers, supermarkets, charities, landowners, farmers, and individuals.

Recent Work Examples

  • Public inquiries and hearings relating to housing, renewable energy, waste, and agricultural schemes, as well as public rights of way and commons
  • Judicial Reviews and statutory challenges, most recently Thomas Armstrong (Aggregates) Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Ors, which concerned a ROMP (Review of an Old Minerals Permission) appeal
  • Section 106 Agreements relating to a variety of developments, including residential schemes and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
  • Advising clients in Wales in respect of Article 4 Directions, second homes and holiday lets
  • Advising on a complex matter involving compulsory purchase, a Scheduled Monument, a number of designations including SSSI, a public right of way and a common

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Mark Turner is a pleasure to work with and a lawyer who really strives to achieve a good outcome for this clients.
The Legal 500
Mark Turner is very knowledgeable and helpful.
Client feedback via The Legal 500
Excellent knowledge of infrastructure work, particularly in Wales. Great support in the form of David Harries and Mark Turner. Excellent in client care, communication, and knowledge of the planning and environment sector.
Client feedback via The Legal 500
Mark Turner is overall attentive to detail and a prime advocate for his client's best interests.
Client feedback via The Legal 500
Mark Turner is a highly experienced and knowledgeable planning solicitor. He's responsive and proactive in terms of progressing matters, aiming to complete legal matters in relation to section 106 agreements in a timely manner. He's a good negotiator and has an excellent working relationship with LA legal officers, which has made the process of dealing with legal agreements run more smoothly. He's practical in terms of his advice, always acting in the best interest of the client.
Client feedback via The Legal 500
Mark Turner is very organised and structured in his approach.
Client feedback via The Legal 500