Experts you can trust
Experience and Background

We have an expert team of Planning Solicitors in Leicester, as part of the team Chris advises on all aspects of town planning and development law. He has extensive experience in the coordination of development proposals, including student accommodation, motorway service areas and residential development at regeneration sites and greenfield sites, and in the preparation and negotiation of Planning Obligations. Chris also regularly advises on CPO, CIL, enforcement and EIA development. He is a legal associate of the RTPI.

Chris has acted for national housebuilders, leading regional developers, landowners, local authorities and interested parties. As a partner in the Leicester Office, he seeks to build on the strong commercial property base to provide an excellent planning service. For more information, get in touch with our planning solicitors in Leicester today.

  • 2016 - Present: Howes Percival LLP, Partner
  • 2006 - 2016: Shakespeare Martineau (2013 – 2014 as Marrons Shakespeares; 2006 - 2013 as Marrons)
  • 2003 - 2004: College of Law, Birmingham
  • 2003: Graduated from University of Leicester 

Expertise
Services
service

Commercial Property

Our Commercial property lawyers have a strong reputation…

Learn More
service

Planning

Our Planning solicitors team is made up of specialists…

Learn More
service

Property Investment

We are experts in property investment and property…

Learn More
Specialist industries
Sectors
Howes Percival Development

Development

Our Development team is made up of the right mix of specialists to help you acquire, develop and dispose of land with minimum fuss and for maximum value.

Learn More
Legal insights
Related articles
Energy Efficiency Rating
article

No Joke: You Must Comply with MEES by April 1st

The deadline for compliance with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) is 1 April 2023. If you are a commercial property landlord you should act now to avoid a penalty.

Read More
Phone Mast
article

Amendments to the Electronic Communications Code become law

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill received Royal Assent on 6 December 2022 and thus its provisions have come into force under the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (“the…

Read More
Pub
article

POBs, BDMs and going MRO – our 5 minute guide to deciphering the Pubs Code

Introduced in 2016, the Pubs Code was intended to redress the balance between large brewing companies and their pub tenants, but what does it cover, when does it apply and what’s changed since it was brought into force? So, what…

Read More
Stay up to date
Latest News
news

Howes Percival wins Milton Keynes Achievement Award

Howes Percival has once again won the award for the…

Read Article
news

Howes Percival advises Corby-based Nene Capital on acquisition

Leading law firm Howes Percival has acted for Corby-based…

Read Article
To see all the latest news updates click here

Get in touch

To contact us, please fill out this form and we will get back in touch as soon as possible. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with our privacy policy which can be found here.

View our team to find the right person to help you