You may be responsible for an operational development or use of land which does not have the correct planning consent but which you feel it is too late for the Local Planning Authority to take any action against due to the passage of time. If that is the case you may be able to regularise the situation by submitting an application for a Lawful Development Certificate for either an existing use or development (CLUED) or a proposed use or development (CLUPOD).
There are many pitfalls to these types of application and we are expert in asking the right questions and collating the most vital evidence to give your application the best chance of success. Applications often fall down due to a lack of a continuous use being demonstrated for either the four or ten year period and we can usually ascertain early on if your application is likely to be successful or not.
For those applications that are not clear cut or have a legal element our planning solicitors can provide input where required to give your application the maximum chance of success.
“In 2015 we instructed Neil Andrews of Coles Miller to facilitate the execution of a pre-negotiated legal document so that we would be paid for our stock. This seemingly simple transaction became complicated when the organisation’s initial response was to utilise their lawyers rather than pay us. Neil was tenacious in fighting our cause. His eye for detail saved our money and we eventually received all money owed to us, without compromise. Tellingly, our original investors who also were extracting their money through their own alternative solicitors told me that they wish they had used Coles Miller. I would recommend Coles Miller without hesitation.”
For Dion McCarthy, Litigation Solicitor:
"Mr McCarthy went above and beyond to assist in my case. His thorough review of my scope of work was greatly appreciated and I will certainly keep him and the company in mind for any future matters."
Meet the team
Neil Andrews
Partner, Head of Commercial Department and Business Property Law
