Partner

Christopher Bowes

Languages

English

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Chris is a Partner in our planning practice with more than 20 years' experience of advising public and private sector clients on a wide range of planning issues. Chris has particular expertise in town centre regeneration, EIA development and compulsory purchase. He also advises on the planning aspects of major infrastructure projects, residential developments, as well as minerals, energy and waste projects. Chris has a particular interest in HS2.

Awards & Recognitions

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"Chris is very commercially minded and client-focused, wanting to find a solution to complex and often challenging issues."

Chambers, 2024
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"Christopher is very pragmatic and commercially focused."

Chambers, 2024
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"He always puts in the time and effort beyond what is expected and is a joy to work with."

Chambers, 2024
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"…Christopher Bowes has ‘sound knowledge of the area, is thorough and gives pragmatic advice’ across a broad range of sectors including minerals, waste, infrastructure and commercial developments. The practice, which has ‘exceptional strength in depth’, recently advised the North York Moors National Park Authority on a planning agreement for a deep mine proposal, and assisted Whitemoss Landfill with a DCO for a new hazardous waste site."

Legal 500
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“Christopher Bowes’ practice covers an array of planning matters, from major infrastructure projects, to town centre regeneration, to minerals planning. One client enthuses: "He looks from a number of different angles and is always very responsive and responds very ably."

Chambers and Partners
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Chris has been repeatedly ranked in the list of Leading Planning Solicitors in the UK

Planning Magazine Planning Law Survey 2017

Relevant experience

Various clients on the impacts of HS2.
Acting for the developer and promoting authorities in connection with several town centre/regeneration proposals.
Various mining companies on matters relating to mineral development including surface mine proposals and restoration proposals.
Various energy businesses on planning applications and appeals for both renewable and conventional energy projects.
Several clients on Development Consent Orders and Transport Works Act Orders relating to light and heavy rail infrastructure, energy, ports and hazardous waste projects.

Memberships & Roles

Compulsory Purchase Association (CPA)
National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA)
CBI Minerals Group

Education

1995 – Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Nottingham Law School
1994 – Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Nottingham Law School
1993 – BA, Exeter University

Practice Areas

Real Estate Real Estate Development Real Estate Investment Planning

sectors

Mining and Minerals

Insights

Global Reach

UK Pay Gap Report 2024