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This work covers nationally significant infrastructure projects that require a Development Consent Order, rather than a standard planning permission. A solicitor helps prepare and present the DCO application, including the project description, plans, and environmental statements, and coordinates with the Planning Inspectorate and the Secretary of State. They also negotiate protective provisions and compulsory acquisition arrangements with affected landowners and public authorities, and respond to objections raised during examination.
A solicitor handles the detailed statutory framework: submitting the DCO, compiling compulsory purchase and protective provisions, preparing the Environmental Impact Assessment, updating land plans, and engaging with bodies such as the Planning Inspectorate, the Planning Act 2008 and associated guidance. They advise on interacts with multiple interested parties and secure timely decisions through the examination process.
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