Ollie Greaves
Ollie Greaves
Ollie Greaves
Biography
Ollie is experienced in town and country planning and environmental law. He advises a range of clients from both the private and public sectors. Ollie has experience in development consent, compulsory purchase, planning agreements, planning appeals and due diligence.
Admissions
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England and Wales
Related Practice Areas
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Real Estate
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Real Estate Sector
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Planning & Zoning
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Energy Transition
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Commercial Real Estate
Related Insights
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Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023: Summary of DCO and CPO reforms
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