Forsters takes Center stage on holiday village proposal
Property boutique Forsters has scored its first major instruction for Center Parcs, advising on the company's proposed £160m development of a holiday village in Bedfordshire.
May 02, 2007 at 09:35 PM
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Property boutique Forsters has scored its first major instruction for Center Parcs, advising on the company's proposed £160m development of a holiday village in Bedfordshire.
The firm advised the company on a planning enquiry into its projected construction of a fifth short-break village last autumn. It landed the role after a referral from Francis Taylor Buildings, Keith Lindblom QC, who also advises Center Parcs.
Forsters planning partner Michael Cunliffe led the team, which consisted of ex-Eversheds planning lawyer Tim Taylor and senior solicitor Caroline Carter.
The enquiry, which ran for three weeks from 13 March and concluded on 4 April, was held following an appeal by Center Parcs against Mid-Bedfordshire District Council's decision to refuse planning permission for the new construction.
Greenbelt land on the Duke of Bedford's estate at Millbrook had been earmarked for the multimillion-pound scheme, but Mid-Bedfordshire District Council turned down Center Parcs' application after planning officials said the development would cause harm to the open countryside.
The decision whether to allow Center Parcs to continue with the project now lies with Ruth Kelly, secretary of state for communities and local government, and is expected to be announced by 4 September.
Taylor commented: "This instruction was an important one for Forsters during another very busy year for the firm's planning department and is indicative of the department's ability to deal with major public inquiries and complex section 106 agreements."
Denton Wilde Sapte planning partner Emma White led the team acting for Mid-Bedfordshire District Council, with support from senior solicitor Michelle Vas and Simon Kelly.
Forsters has also worked on planning mandates for local authorities such as the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea on the Lots Power Station scheme and for Thurrock District Council in relation to the former Shellhaven refinery site at Stanford-le-Hope in Essex.
Other firms to have advised Center Parcs in the past include Simmons & Simmons and legacy accountancy-tied firm Landwell.
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