Landowner Development & Planning

“Wilsons is very thorough, responsive and has a good depth of knowledge.”

Chambers, 2027

“The team at Wilsons are real experts in the area; they know what they are doing. You can rely on them.”

Chambers, 2027

“Wilsons is technically very good. The team provides clear advice and works well together.”

Chambers, 2027

“The depth of knowledge across the whole team and the ability to resolve problems that arise during complicated conveyancing make Wilsons a highly respected firm.”

Legal 500, 2027

“Wilsons has a settled and highly capable estates team with specialists in trust, heritage and conditional exemption schemes, private client and wider private client teams who can advise on all aspects of estates and agricultural assets and ownership matters. The core team that we deal with has been in place for many years and provides a consistently high level of
service.”

Legal 500, 2027

“Excellent understanding of the real challenges faced by clients in the sector.”

Legal 500, 2027

“Wilsons has huge depth in expertise and is very easy to talk to and understand your matter. Their advice is tailored to what we and mutual clients require. Wilsons is always prepared to go the extra mile to ensure satisfaction, and its rural team has streamlined our agreements thereto.”

Legal 500, 2027

“Wilsons has excellent knowledge of both the law and the practical matters that arise. Its knowledge of the landed community, both locally and nationally, means that they can deal with matters on a commercial basis.”

Chambers HNW 2026

“The team has great depth and quality, with appropriate values and conduct that is consistent across the business.”

Chambers HNW 2026

“Their knowledge is excellent, and they are responsive and supportive. The set-up is dynamic, there is always someone to assist and they are very informative.”

Chambers HNW 2026

“Wilsons is practical and pragmatic whilst being integrated as a team. It is also sensible and solution-led.”

Chambers HNW 2026

“Wilsons has depth of knowledge, understanding of the agricultural sector and problem-solving skills to achieve a successful result for the client.”

Chambers, 2026

“Wilsons has an excellent knowledge of land market in this area and an excellent breadth of team.”

Chambers, 2026

“Wilsons provides in-depth analysis, clear advice and a speedy response when the query is urgent.”

Chambers, 2026

“High level of technical knowledge and experience.”

Legal 500, 2026

Shaping the future

Development is one of the most complex areas you will face as a landowner. To succeed, getting to grips with intricate mechanisms such as the planning process and the choice of vehicle to maximise your land's potential has never been more critical.

Exploring every avenue

Selling or developing your most important asset affects not just you but many generations to come.  Our specialist team can help you to get things right from the beginning and maximise potential for the long-term benefit of all concerned.

We will work with you to bring both major residential and commercial developments to fruition.  We'll help you negotiate the minefield of options, conditional contracts, joint ventures, consortium agreements, collaboration agreements and Section 106 agreements you'll find along the way.

Planning for success

The niche areas of landowner development and planning law are our twin specialisms.  Our development and planning lawyers draw on expertise gained in both private and public sectors.  This enables us to offered tailored, end-to-end advice, whether for your development needs or for solutions to your planning problems.

Protecting your assets

Often you will meet obstacles along the way.  We can advise on ways of protecting your land from village green and rights of way claims.  We can assist you in opposing challenges, bringing judicial review proceedings, responding to enforcement action and advising on permitted development rights and certificates of lawfulness.  We also advise on listed building consents.