
Emily Smyth
SRA Regulated Solicitor, UK Planning And Infrastructure Law
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Senior Planning & Infrastructure Solicitor
Society • Full time
May 2020 - Present • 6 yrs 6 mos
SRA-regulated solicitor specializing in UK planning law, infrastructure regulation, and development control. I deliver comprehensive legal support, risk analysis, and document drafting for developers, private clients, and planning authorities across England and Wales. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Advise on planning applications, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), and spatial planning policies. • Draft and review critical planning agreements, including Section 106 agreements, unilateral undertakings, and planning obligation deeds. • Prepare high-quality planning appeal statements, judicial review grounds, and legal guidance notes. • Conduct in-depth statutory legal research and environmental compliance reviews to de-risk planning proposals. • Maintain strict regulatory adherence, confidentiality, and clear communication with multidisciplinary development teams.