Vicky Fowler
- Qualified, Solicitor of England & Wales (1998)
Domaines de pratique
Domaines de pratique
Vicky Fowler is a well respected planning lawyer recognised nationally for her expertise. Vicky has been recognised in the top rated lawyer list in the Planning magazine and she appears as a Super Lawyer. Vicky is also recognised as a leading or recommended individual in the legal directories with accolades that describe her as "efficient and client friendly" and "a thoughtful and incisive lawyer who has great capacity". Commentators also find her "very good at leading teams through relentlessly long, difficult and controversial processes."
Vicky leads both public sector and private clients proactively through all stages of the planning process, from strategic advice on masterplanning, to advising on the consenting process and securing and the granting of planning permission. Vicky's focus is on delivering solutions rather than problems, mitigating the risk of legal challenge and ensuring that the consents secured are both implementable and fundable. Having secured consent Vicky advises clients on implementation, including the use of compulsory purchase powers for land assembly, securing or granting the necessary highway consents or stopping-up orders, negotiating s278 Highway Agreements and advising on Community Infrastructure Levy.
Vicky is frequently engaged by clients on high-profile and complex matters, including nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) and the promotion of development consent orders (DCOs) for energy and highway schemes. Vicky has experience of working across the Living sector whether that be homes for sale or purpose built homes for rent; extra care and retirement living, hotels and co-living or student accommodation.