Abigail Walters
Abigail Walters
Abigail Walters
Biography
Abigail has experience in the full range of planning work for both public and private sector clients including strategic advice, legal agreements, inquiry and court work. She has advised developers, utilities, local authorities and other public bodies. Abigail has particular experience in relation to compulsory purchase and compensation.
Professional Affiliations
- Compulsory Purchase Associate
- NIPA
Admissions
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England and Wales
Related Practice Areas
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Planning & Zoning
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Real Estate Sector
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Oil, Gas and LNG
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Real Estate
Experience
Heathrow Airport Limited - on the promotion of the expansion proposals, including a new third runway. In particular advising on business relocations under the Compensation Code and other compulsory acquisition related issues and policies.
National Grid - on the protection of assets from third party Development Consent Order applications and in relation to asset protection issues generally including in respect of the Cleve Hill Solar DCO, VPI Immingham DCO and the London to Southampton Pipeline DCO amongst many others.
National Grid - on London Power Tunnels 2 including evidence preparation in relation to the CPO inquiry for circuits 1 and 2, the section 28 application, asset protection issues and the promotion of the CPO for the third circuit.
Bracknell Forest Borough Council - in relation to the promotion of their town centre regeneration proposals from inception through to delivery including advice on planning strategy, review of planning application, EIA issues, Planning Agreement and related Road Closure and Compulsory Purchase Orders.
Tesco Stores Limited – in relation to their redevelopment proposals for large scale mixed use schemes in Dartford and Woolwich, including planning strategy, planning agreements, rights of light issues and related Road Closure and Compulsory Purchase Orders.
Various Landowners nationally – in respect of the impact of Phase 1, Phase 2a and Phase 2b of HS2 on their land interests, including liaison with HS2, petitioning, preparation of evidence and representation at select committee hearings in order to seek to protect either the operational needs of their business or the value of future development sites.
Cadent Gas Limited – in relation to the protection of assets from third party Development Consent Order applications and Compulsory Purchase Orders including amongst others Norfolk Vanguard DCO, Lake Lothing DCO and Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange DCO.
Tesco/St Modwen/Bracknell Forest Borough Council/Winchester City Council/Tower Hamlets Borough Council and Southern Water Limited – in relation to the promotion of a wide range of Compulsory Purchase Orders for infrastructure, housing and town centre regeneration schemes, through all stages of the Compulsory Purchase Process including complex open space and exchange land issues.
Resources
Publications
Abigail presents the CPT Judicial Review Seminar alongside Meyric Lewis and Charles Streeten of Francis Taylor Building annually and has regularly spoken on CPO, CIL and planning generally as part of the RICS CPD programme.
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