Francis Taylor Building

FTB is widely regarded as a pre-eminent set for infrastructure planning.

FTB members advise and represent clients on a wide variety of Infrastructure projects promoted under the Planning Act 2008, the Town & County Planning Act 1990, the Transport and Works Act 1992, the Electricity Act 1989, Transport & Works Act Orders or Parliament Bills.

FTB members act for promoters, local authorities, statutory consultees and other interested parties on all aspects of planning and compulsory purchase, compensation and land valuation issues where they arise.

FTB’s members work on Infrastructure projects covers Energy, Transport, Business and Commercial, Water, Waste Water sectors. Members work on a wide variety of schemes such as:

Railways, trams and guided bus ways
Airports
Bridges, tunnels and roads
Ports, harbours and marine energy parks
Electricity generation - nuclear, gas and renewables (including offshore wind farms, energy from waste, solar and tidal)
Electricity transmission and generation
Gas production
Underground gas storage
Pipelines
Carbon capture and storage facilities
Water infrastructure
Waste water treatment
Agriculture and rural affairs
Minerals and waste
Development plans and core strategies
Green Belt and open countryside

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Feb' 21

HS2 Successful in Further HS2 Euston Square Tunnel Protest Interim Applications

This morning (10 February 2021), the High Court (Steyn J), dismissed wide-ranging applications by an activist unlawfully occupying makeshift tunnels beneath Euston Square Gardens in central London. The Judge also granted HS2’s application for a penal notice to be added to terms of the injunction against the activist, so that it be capable of enforcement by committal proceedings in case of continuing breach.

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Jul' 22

Sizewell C New Nuclear Power Station Approved

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has approved the construction and operation of the new Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk. The new plant will generate 3.2GW of electricity, about 7% of the UK’s electricity needs and operate for 60 years.

"First class for infrastructure planning." "Consistently high-quality individuals." "FTB is one of the leading barristers sets for planning; and the first port of call for all major planning infrastructure work."

Legal 500, 2024

"Francis Taylor Building is known as the leading Chambers for infrastructure planning work for a reason, they have the most experienced and generally most skilled barristers in this area of work. This applies equally to the KCs and also to the juniors in chambers. In particular, the juniors are very confident in their work and provide a very good and timely service".

Legal 500. 2023

"Very strong depth of experience, particularly in the area of infrastructure. All members are of a consistently high quality".

Legal 500, 2023

"FTB is one of the top planning sets, particularly on infrastructure work. Their breakfast briefings are well-known in the market and well-attended."

Legal 500, 2023

"These chambers have extraordinary strength-in-depth with a wealth of talented barristers."

Legal 500, 2022

"FTB have an abundance of talent, and when counsel of choice is unavailable we have never been disappointed with the alternatives offered."

Legal 500, 2022

"The clerks at Francis Taylor Building are absolutely superb and very quick to get back to you." "The team is very agile and very commercial in terms of their approach and you can discuss things based on client needs." "Paul Coveney, senior clerk, is streets ahead of other clerks; he understands the work and is strategic in his thinking. The clerking is excellent."

Chambers and Partners, 2022

"First class service. Attentive and flexible.’

Legal 500, 2022