Cairo Nickolls

Advised one part of a consortium of developers in relation to the preparation and negotiation of the S106 agreement and a related S278 agreement related to a planning permission application for 2,700 dwellings and related infrastructure in Coalville, Leicestershire.

Advised the development arm of a UK PLC in relation to a S106 agreement and associated S106A application which related to a town centre roadside development where the previous developer had gone into administration. This complex matter required careful negotiations with the local authority to ensure that all unnecessary obligations were fully discharged and monies which were held in escrow would be released.

Successfully represented an established, privately-owned developer and property investment company in relation to achieving planning permission for the development of a former sugar beet site in Shropshire. This was an extremely contentious site with significant local opposition and substantial on-site infrastructure obligations were required.

Negotiated and completed a complex S106 agreement for a strategic land company in relation to an appeal against a refusal by the local authority of a planning application for 225 residential units, a 60-bed care home and other related on-site infrastructure. Represented the client at inquiry in relation to the S106-related matters. Also advised the client in relation to other matters including the call-in of the appeal by the Secretary of State.

Successfully represented Hallam Land Management, the interest person, in the High Court challenge by an active resident's association of the Secretary of State's decision to grant planning permission for a residential development in alleged contravention of the neighbourhood plan, which was not raised at inquiry.