Pat Blakemore

Practice Area

Planning, listed buildings, compulsory purchase, administration and co-ordination of inquiries and High Court actions, rights of way and highways.

Relevant Experience

Agreements including Section 106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Section 38 and Section 278 Highways Act 1980

Planning policy site appraisals

Co-ordination of matters and documents in respect of planning and highways inquiries and High Court actions

Compulsory purchase proceedings including drafting of orders and notices on behalf of statutory bodies, advising on compensation matters, and co-ordination of inquiries

Local authority administrative, legal and statutory procedures including enforcement proceedings, listed building control, revocation, Article 4 Directions, advertisement control and highways

Involvement in major schemes for waste water treatment works on the Yorkshire coast; major business parks; town centre redevelopment at Clay Cross; leisure developments

Rights of way closures and diversions, Definitive Map orders and inquiries

Background

Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives

Formerly with Wilbraham & Co (1996 - 2004)

Thirteen years with Leeds City Council's Legal Services Department