Nikita has extensive experience advising on major planning applications and associated assessments, including environmental impact assessment and habitats regulations assessment. She has particular expertise in compulsory purchase and land compensation matters, including the management of contested compensation proceedings.

Nikita is recognised by Chambers UK as an Associate to Watch for Planning, is an elected Board Director of the Compulsory Purchase Association, and is a regular speaker at industry conferences and events. She also hosts Town Legal’s Planning Law (with Chickens) podcast.

(https://open.spotify.com/show/3pMN3bQe9CPdCw1gbpnMyC / https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/planning-law-with-chickens/id1517510574).

Experience:

Claims against HS2
Acting on a number of high value claims including for IM Group, Curzon Park and Grinsaem Corporation including in relation to certificates of appropriate alternative development.

The Crown Estate
Advising on The Crown Estate’s offshore wind leasing rounds (Round 4, Round 5 (Celtic Sea Floating Wind) and the Capacity Increases Programme) in relation to energy policy and legislation, plan level Habitats Regulations Assessment and Marine Conservation Zones.

Hines 
Advising on the major redevelopment of 18 Blackfriars Road in Southwark.

HB Reavis
Advising on the office-led redevelopment of Elizabeth House adjacent to Waterloo Station in Lambeth.

St William Homes 
Advising on the residential-led development at the former Poplar Gasworks in Tower Hamlets.

Park Plaza Hotels 
Acting for on a hotel development in Park Royal (OPDC) for which planning permission was granted following a public inquiry.