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Known for his relaxed style, his ability to lead large teams and to take a strategic approach has proved invaluable in some of the ground breaking cases in which he has been involved. Profile
Major infrastructure inquiries have included power generation, railway infrastructure, motorways and waste projects. In 2010, he was asked to train Commissioners for the Infrastructure Planning Commission who deal with applications for major new infrastructure, including power stations, windfarms, airports and highways. Jonathan has represented both local planning authorities and objectors in series of public inquiries concerning the large on-shore wind farms; successfully persuading the Secretary of State to refuse permission. Directory quotes
"A town and country planning expert." - Legal 500 2015 Practice areas
Jonathan's experience includes all aspects of planning and environmental law, including judicial review, statutory appeals and major infrastructure projects. He has represented both developers and planning authorities in respect of large housing developments, wind-farms, major waste management facilities, motorways and trunk road schemes. On the basis of this experience he was invited in 2010 to provide training for Commissioners at the Infrastructure Planning Commission, that deal with large scale infrastructure projects including energy, transport and other major infrastructure projects. Jonathan has also provided recent training to Welsh local authorities and planning professionals on renewable energy development.
He has advised local planning authorities on their Local Plans and Core Strategies, most recently advising Herefordshire Council throughout the process on their Local Plan (adopted October 2015).
Jonathan is recognised as a leading junior in both Legal 500 2015 and Chambers & Partners 2015 and as an expert in his field of practice in "Legal Experts 2015".
(on the application of Trustees of the Cecil Estate Family Trust) v South Kesteven DC [2015] EWHC 1978 Development; Listed buildings; Planning permission: Status: Decision successfully quashed.
Crowholt Windfarm, Notts. In January and February 2007, Jonathan represented the local planning authority in a public inquiry concerning what was proposed to be (at the time) the largest on-shore wind farm in England, successfully persuading the Secretary of State to refuse permission.
Commons, Towns and Village GreensJonathan has appeared in several high profile town and village green cases appearing for or advising both applicants and objectors to registration. Examples include:
St Andrew's Gardens, Gravesend (2010). Jonathan acted pro bono for objectors in five day public inquiry against Morag Ellis QC in a Town and Village Green inquiry in North Kent. The case raised important and novel points of law concerning registration where Council appropriated land under a range of statutory powers and acquisition by adverse possession. Result. Town Green registered on part of application site. Client: Urban Gravesham Civic SocietyFern Road, St Leonards Hastings (2011-12). Lengthy and hard fought 8 day public inquiry where Jonathan acted for the landowner in successfully objecting to and defeating an application for a town green for land which has the benefit of planning permission. Client: Michael Pickup of Town and County Planning Solutions, East Sussex.
EIA/SEAJonathan is fully familiar with the principles of SEA and has recently advised Herefordshire in respect of their LDF and its SEA.
Energy and renewablesJonathan has acted in several windfarm inquiries. His success rate in opposing wind farms of over 65% (well above the 50% national average) speaks for itself. He has provided seminars for local government in Wales concerning the application of Welsh renewable energy policy. Examples:
Crowholt Windfarm, Notts. In January and February 2007, Jonathan represented the local planning authority (Bassetlaw) in a public inquiry concerning the largest on-shore wind farm in England, successfully persuading the Secretary of State to refuse permission.Grange Farm Wind Farm, Lincolnshire. Jonathan Clay acted for South Holland District Council. Major windfarm application in undesignated Fenland site. Section 78 appeal. Principal issues; landscape, historic buildings, need for renewable energy development, residential amenity. Appeal allowed.Upper Vaunces Wind Farm, Norfolk. Jonathan acted for Rule 6 party in fully argued long running section 78 appeal concerning large scale wind turbine development. Issues include noise, biodiversity, effect on landscape and historic environment, contamination, flicker. Appeal dismissed.
Green belt and countrysideJonathan has acted for a number of clients, in relation to a wide range of developments. His Green Belt caseload has included large scale developerment [See Blue Circle - Brormley Common, where Jonathan acted for the appellant obtaining permission on appeal in the dramatic Blue Circle appeal in London Borough of Bromley (July 2007) where his clients obtained approval on appeal for 850 homes on unallocated Green Belt land in Bromley]. He has also acted in complex but also small scale enforcement and non residential development. - See Fidler v SSE [2004] EWCA 1295
Highways and transport infrastructureJonathan's highways casework ranges from major motorway and trunk road public inquiries (eg M54, M1) to footpath and right of way cases. He has acted for the Highways Agency and local highway authorities in several high profile cases, including junction improvements and motorway services, motorway widening and by passes.
HousingJonathan acts for housing developers on housing and mixed use residential schemes. He has wide experience of acting for developers and local planning authorities in planning appeals in both rural and urban locations, most recently [December 2012] acting for Sunleys in obtaining planning permission for 500 dwellings at Kingsway in Burgess Hill in Mid Sussex. See also Bromley Common, and Brownhills.
Minerals and WasteJonathan has acted for mineral extraction developers in several high profile cases, dealing restoration and scope of work, including the major called in inquiry concerning Shoreham Quarry and Cement Works. His expertise in dealing with Environmental Impact issues has proved highly valued.
Planning enforcementPlanning enforcement is one of the most complex areas of planning law. Jonathan acts for appellants at all levels of enforcement work with some very high profile successes. His success rate of over 80% speaks for itself. Most recent cases include
Cophall Farm, Surrey: A major airport parking enforcement inquiry at Gatwick Airport in summer 2008. Jonathan represented the appellant. Successfully challenged Inspector's decision in High Court.
Retail developmentJonathan has acted for local authorities and developers in a number of retail and mixed use town centre cases.
Rights of wayJonathan has represented clients in both public rights of way and private rights of way, including cases involving the mysterious doctrine of Lost Modern Grant.
The Historic EnvironmentJonathan has acted in a number of high profile cases involving listed buildings and development in conservation areas, including acting for the Royal Yacht Squadron in respect of Cowes Castle. He is currently representing defendants in a major listed buildings enforcement prosecution in Sussex.
EnvironmentEnvironmental Law, including waste disposal, recycling, flooding, control of pollution, species and habitats protection and all areas of associated European law comprise a major area of practice for Jonathan; a long standing member of UKELA. He acted for the successful appellant in the first ever appeal by public inquiry under the section 110 of the Water Resources Act 1991, with a full award of costs against the Environment Agency (see Trewern Argae). He acts for major engineering and recycling firms, including FM Conway, where his complementary planning practice has also stood his clients in good stead (see Chelsfield Ammunition Depot). He has considerable experience in defending prosecutions in the Crown Court and Magistrates' Court for regulatory offences concerning pollution, waste etc and is currently representing clients in respect of a number of alleged offences concerning waste disposal.
Jonathan has advised and successfully represented a number of clients in prosecutions, as well as appeals and High Court challenges in this complex and specialist field of law. His expertise extends to cases including waste permitting, town and country planning, Environmental Protection Acts, Water Resources and Land Drainage Acts , Jonathan has experience across a wide field of relevant legislation ranging from the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to the Environmental Protection Acts and he can provide advice on procedure, law, evidence, as well as providing representation in the Courts at all levels.
Jonathan has considerable experience advising in respect of this highly specialised environmental law discipline, both in the preparation of local plans and in evidence in planning appeals. He has advised and represented local planning authorities and appellants, working with expert witnesses in respect of existing and potential Natura 2000 and other European protected sites.
Jonathan has provided advice and representation to waste operators on the Landfill Directive and the Environmental Permitting Regulations and on proposals for waste facilities of all kinds. He is currently acting for a waste management company in a prosecution under the Permitting Regulations and preparing to act in a Permitting inquiry and a town and Country Planning Enforcement appeal.
Compulsory purchase and compensationJonathan's compulsory purchase experience includes public inquiry work and advice in respect of major infrastructure projects, including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, East Coast Main Line and major trunk road/motorway projects. Cases
Court of Appeal approach to "policies of the supply of housing" overturned
In a dramatic and far-reaching judgment, the Supreme Court has overturned the received wisdom on the vexed question of....
The Supreme Court has granted permission to Suffolk Coastal District Council and Cheshire East Council to appeal the landmark decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Suffolk Coastal D.C. v Hopkins Homes and Richborough Estates Partnership LLP v Cheshire East Borough Council.....
Planning permission to redevelop Brixton's legendary Club 414 for retail and flats was quashed by consent in the High Court yesterday by order of Mr Justice GIlbart.....
In joined appeals Hopkins v SSCLG and Cheshire East DC v SSCLG [2016] EWCA Civ [168] the Court of Appeal considered the scope of paragraph 49 NPPF, which is engaged where a Council cannot demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites in accordance with paragraph 47 NPPF.....
The Court of Appeal will today and tomorrow hear arguments in the joined appeals of Hopkins Homes Ltd v SSCLG and Cheshire East BC v SSCLG.....
Local Government Lawyer has reported the High Court decision to grant permission on all grounds to challenge the decision of Lambeth Council to grant consent for development which would have resulted in the closure of Club 414 in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton.....
Cornerstone Barristers' Jonathan Clay and Matt Lewin have been instructed by Louise Barron, owner of the legendary Club 414 in Brixton, in an attempt to save the club from closure after Lambeth Council granted planning permission for a change of use of the building from nightclub (sui generis) to A1 retail and residential.....
For the second time in three years proposals for a major windfarm site in Norfolk have been turned down due to impacts on the historic landscape at Upper Vaunces Farm near Dickleburgh in Norfolk.....
The Administrative Court (Frances Patterson QC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) rejected a wide-ranging challenge by Truro CC against the grant of planning permission by Cornwall Council in....
Jonathan Clay recently successfully acted for a Sussex housing developer objecting to a village green registration on a site at Fern Road, St Leonards, that already had planning permission for .......
Seminal case on estoppel and jurisdiction. Probably one of the most important planning law cases in the last five years.....
Training Session for Kent SecretariesFriday, March 09, 2007....
Conditions precedent and implementation of planning permissions.
Jonathan Clay (4Villages) and Asitha Ranatunga (South Norfolk DC) have successfully resisted a commercial wind farm scheme for 3 turbines (each 126m to blade tip) near Dickleburgh in South Norfolk. .......
Jonathan Clay was recently successful in an appeal against a refusal in part of Sevenoaks District Council to grant a certificate of lawful development in relation to a former MOD....
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): What it means for you Saturday, March 19, 2011 CIL is set to be an important measure to allow Councils to ensure development can go .......
Is Planning Enforcement facing a New Era?Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club wins battle for planning permissionTuesday, July 24, 2007
Cornerstone Barristers and Birmingham City Council invite you to the West Midlands Planning Law Seminar taking place on Monday 26th September at 43 Temple Row, Birmingham, B2 5LS.
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Judicial review is a regular feature of Jonathan's High Court practice, acting for both applicants and defendants. Jonathan's work in this field is at all levels, including statutory appeals (section 288 and 289) as well as Part 54 applications. For examples see: Fidler v. SSETR [2004] EWCA 1295; Catt v Brighton [2007] EWCA Civ 298; Westminster City Council v Cordiani [2013] ] EWHC 23 (Admin). Cases
Trewern Argae, Chelsfield Ammunition Depot, In R. v. OAO East Sussex County Council v SSCLG & Robins [2009] EWHC 3841. (Judicial Review), Jonathan acted for Second Defendant in enforcement appeal under section 289. [Secretary of State not represented]. The permission hearing was treated as final hearing by Judge. Important case on powers to correct enforcement Notices and duties of respective authorities in mixed use cases involving both County and District matters. On Jonathan's submission in section 174 appeal, Enforcement Notice had been quashed by Inspector and costs awarded against ESCC. ESCC challenged by JR. SS did not appear at permission hearing. ESCC Application dismissed. Opposing Counsel: Lisa Busch for ESCC. [2009] EWHC 3841is also reported in summary at JPL [2011] Clients Craig Noel (Director of Planning) Strutt and Parker, Lewes and Messrs Heringtons, Solicitors, Eastbourne, BN21 4 RY. Cases
Read the full article here. Local Government Lawyer - Nightclub owner seeks judicial review over permission for change of use
Cornerstone Barristers has ranked in eighth position in the chambers category of the 2015 Diversity League Table, published by the Black Solicitors Network.
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Jonathan Clay of Counsel, instructed by Capsticks Solicitors, has successfully appeared for the NHS in a public inquiry resisting an application launched by Leatherhead residents who sought to have woodland adjoin Leatherhead Community Hospital registered as a Town or Village Green.....
Reported Case summaries JPL [2010] 89. Judicial Review. Jonathan Clay acted for Second Defendant. Sec of State not represented. Permission hearing treated as final hearing by Judge.....