Tom joined Holmes & Hills’ growing Planning & Development Team in Summer 2013. Having previously held positions as Principal Solicitor at Colchester Borough Council and Head of Planning at another regional law firm Tom has a wealth of experience advising clients on all areas of Planning Law. In addition, Tom specialises in advising and representing local authorities, private companies, developers and land owners on Environmental and Highways Law.
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Outside of the office Tom is a keen traveller and cites South Australia’s Flinders Ranges as one of his favourite destinations.
Tom is based at Holmes & Hills Solicitors in Braintree.
“The service we have received has always been first rate and very efficient. The advice is sound and easy to understand and it is always easy to get hold of the team to talk over any issues. I would have no hesitation in recommending their services.”
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By way of an introduction, the Green Belt policy was established in 1955 with the primary aim of preventing urban sprawl. There are now 14 separate areas of Green Belt with a coverage totalling approximately 13% of England.
This autumn, Homes & Hills planning law solicitors will once again be holding a number of planning seminars to discuss changes to planning legislation, recent legal developments and the implications of these for property, development and planning professionals.
Holmes & Hills Solicitors' 10th annual series of Planning Law Updates will be taking place in Ipswich in September.
Holmes & Hills Solicitors' 10th annual series of Planning Law Updates will be taking place in Chelmsford in October.
Holmes & Hills' Team of Planning Law solicitors will be in Colchester to present their 7th annual series of Planning Law Update.
Holmes & Hills' Team of Planning Law solicitors will be in Bury St Edmunds to present their 7th annual series of Planning Law Update.
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