Planning Solicitor – Complex Development & Regulatory

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking a Planning Solicitor (NQ-5 PQE) to join its specialist Planning, Environmental, Energy and Regulatory team in Chester. You will work alongside Partners on complex and high-value planning and development matters for an impressive client base including developers, landowners, businesses and public sector bodies.

You will be exposed to a varied workload—from planning applications and appeals to Section 106 and S38/S278 agreements, High Court challenges and Judicial

Qualifications

• NQ–5 years PQE in planning law.
• Experience in planning law, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Willing to develop within a specialist planning practice and contribute to business development.

Responsibilities

• Handling planning applications, appeals and objections.
• Managing Section 106, S38 and S278 agreements.
• Working on High Court challenges and Judicial Review.
• Handling planning enforcement, prosecutions and Certificates of Lawfulness.
• Advising on Compulsory Purchase Orders, village greens and public rights of way.
• Covering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) matters.
• Advising across both contentious and non-contentious planning matters.

Skills

NQ-5 PQE

Planning law

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Managing multiple matters

Independent working

Business development

Job description

Sellick Partnership is seeking a Planning Solicitor (NQ-5 PQE) to join its specialist Planning, Environmental, Energy and Regulatory team in Chester. You will work alongside Partners on complex and high-value planning and development matters for an impressive client base including developers, landowners, businesses and public sector bodies.

You will be exposed to a varied workload—from planning applications and appeals to Section 106 and S38/S278 agreements, High Court challenges and Judicial