Christopher Young Planning & Environment

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1 Christopher Young Planning & Environment The junior barrister of choice for many of the UK s leading developers and house builders, with an enviable track record at appeal. He also advises Tesco Stores Ltd on a national basis and acts for major landowners such as the University of Reading, Hignett Family Trust (Bath) and the Wingfield Estate (Cardiff). Year of Call: 1997 Clerks Practice Managers Andrew Bisbey Robert Woods Practice Director Tony McDaid Contact a Clerk Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) planning@no5.com For the last 12 years, Chris has been regularly rated in the Royal Town Planning Institute / Planning Magazine as one of the top junior barristers (i.e. non-silk) in the country. Over the last five years, he has been positioned as highest rated junior outside of London on four occasions. Widely acclaimed as a leading planning junior, with an impressive reputation for precision and strategic thinking in both advice and advocacy. Chambers and Partners 2015 Chris is regularly involved in major appeals recovered for determination by the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers, including acting successfully for the developer in housing appeals at Sandbach in Cheshire, Shinfield in Wokingham (x2), Tetbury in Gloucestershire (plus cost award), Pontprennau at Cardiff (plus full award of cost), Burton on Trent in Staffordshire (plus full award of costs), Burbage in Leicestershire and successfully for the LPA at Stephenson s Green also in Leicestershire. Further Secretary of State decisions from 2014 awaited on major housing schemes in Yorkshire, Cheshire and Gloucestershire. Chris presently regularly acts for most of the major house builders, including David Wilson Homes, Barratt, Taylor Wimpey, Bovis, Bloors, Redrow, Charles Church and Persimmon, and many of the major national developers, including St Modwen, Hallam Land, Richborough Estates, Gleeson Strategic, Wellbeck and Catesby. He is also currently acting for smaller regional house builders including Martin Grant Homes and regional development companies such as Summerfield and Riverdale. He also acts for charities, small builders and individuals, including farmers on agricultural matters. Chris is presently involved in numerous Local Plan examinations including acting for St Modwen in the East Riding Local Plan, Richborough Estates at the Birmingham Local Plan, and acting for the South Worcestershire authorities in Part 2 of the SWDP EIP. Chris regularly advises his clients on judicial and statutory reviews, and how best to avoid such challenges. He is presently acting in various High Court challenges to procedures and appeals affected by Neighbourhood Plans. He has been involved in over a dozen cases involving Neighbourhood Plans, including advising on their content. He is also regularly instructed in respect of compulsory purchase matters, including education, housing and planning orders. He acted for Warwickshire County Cricket Club on the CPO for their new facilities at Edgbaston. He is also involved in minerals and waste matters, including

2 representing the Peak District National Park Authority. He is consistently recommended by solicitors in publications such as Chambers Directory. He is noted for being extremely popular with clients and having a very large developer practice. Entries acknowledge him as having a brain you can trust with solicitors singing his praises for always being clear and inspiring confidence in clients. A further entry reads The market has great expectations of Christopher Young who interviewees described as having silk potential written all over him. He never fails to impress us with his talent, commented one client. He is a member of the Planning and Environmental Bar Association (PEBA), the Compulsory Purchase Association (CPA) and National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA). Chris was invited to speak who invited to speak on housing matters at the 2014 PEBA Annual Conference. He lectures throughout the UK at RTPI, housing and inhouse events on variety of topics including Planning Legislation, neighbourhood planning, housing numbers, financial viability, retail and housing planning policy. Housing Work in the last 12 months: St Modwen Developments (2014) winning an appeal for 300 houses on the best oven ready, prime employment land in Stoke-on- Trent issues included housing and employment land supply. Richborough Estates (2014) representing the company at the Birmingham EIP on the promotion of 2,500 homes in the West Midlands Green Belt: the Inspector subsequently suspended the EIP following concerns over the City Council s SEA and OAN St Modwen Developments (2014) advising and representing the company in a five week Secretary of State appeal for 500 houses and mixed use proposals on prime employment land in East Riding of Yorkshire and appearing at the Local Plan EIP Richborough Estates (2014) winning an appeal for 250 houses on greenfield land on the edge of the village of Haslington in Cheshire issues included housing supply and landscape impact Hignett Family Trust (2014) advising on the successful promotion of a 300 house site removed from the Green Belt at Bath; also within the Cotswold AONB and with European protected species Rainier Properties (2014) winning an appeal at an appeal before the Secretary of State for 135 houses on parkland land on the edge of the village of Burbage issues included housing supply and landscape impact Hallam Land (2014) winning an appeal for 120 houses on the greenfield land on the edge of Launceston, Cornwall (plus a full award of costs) issues included housing supply, landscape and highways Richborough Estates (2014) winning an appeal for 120 houses on greenfield land at Willaston in Cheshire issues included housing supply and green gap protection policy Barratt Homes (2014) winning an appeal for 120 houses on greenfield land in the Forest of Dean issues included 5 year supply, landscape, sustainability and previous Sec of State refusal Catesby Developments (2014) advised the company on its successful planning application for 130 new homes at Dickens Heath in the West Midlands Green Belt at Solihull following the High Court proceedings. Richborough Estates (2014) winning an appeal for 100 houses on greenfield land at Sandbach in Cheshire (plus a full award of costs) issues included housing supply, sustainability and landscape impact Riverdale Developments (2014) winning an appeal for 100 houses on greenfield land on the edge of the village of Pease Pottage in Mid Sussex issues included housing supply, sustainability and neighbourhood plan David Wilson Homes (2014) winning an appeal for 50 new homes on unallocated greenfield land on the edge of the village Offenham in a

3 case cited as one of the first to see a move towards 5YS calculated on the basis of full OAN, post Hunston Properties High Court case Rainier Developments (2014) winning an appeal for 130 new homes on parkland on the edge of the village of Burbage, Leicestershire five year supply and landscape issues. Bellway Homes (2014) winning an appeal for housing on unallocated, greenfield land at Burbage in Leicestershire Darnhall Estate (2014) advising and representing the Estate in an appeal for 150 new homes before the Secretary of State concerning the Winsford Neighbourhood Plan: decision delayed by Sec of State St Modwen Developments (2014) - advising the company on an half a dozen other schemes in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire Burton and South Derbyshire College (2014) advising and representing the College at an appeal before the Secretary of State for 100 houses on greenfield land at the village of Rolleston on Dove in Staffordshire issues included the Neighbourhood Plan - presently being challenged in the High Court David Wilson Homes (2014) - winning an appeal for 80 new houses in the Ribble Valley in Lancashire financial viability, five year supply and highway issues Bloor Homes (2014) winning an appeal for 25 new homes in the hamlet Brereton Heath in Cheshire: the only appeal in Cheshire East where the Council signed a SCG on five year supply DWH and Barratt Homes (2014) - advising the companies on half a dozen other schemes in Lancashire, Herefordshire, Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire and Wales. Bloor Homes (2014) advising the company on a successful application for 150 new homes in Yatton, North Somerset education matters Catesby Developments (2014) advising the company on a proposal for 140 new houses on the edge of Shefford in Bedfordshire Bloor Homes (2014) advising on the promotion of 1,000 house strategic allocation in Devon Martin Grant Homes (2014) advising the company on a proposal for 340 new houses on the edge of Church Cookham in Hampshire effected by the Thames Basin Surrey Heaths (SANG) Bloor Homes (2014) advising on a successful application for 400 houses on the edge of Chippenham, Wiltshire Radley College (2014) advising on an application for 80 new homes in the Oxfordshire Green Belt on land now to be released from the Green Belt in the Vale of White Horse Local Plan Some Significant Housing Cases in 2013: St Modwen Development (2013) winning appeal for 660 new houses and ¾ million sq feet of employment premises at Branston, Burton-on-Trent, (plus a full award of costs) five year supply, highways Bloor Homes (2013) advised on the successful promotion of 300 new houses at Thornbury in South Gloucestershire through the Core Strategy (securing its allocation as the only additional housing site) and winning the concurrent - five years supply, drainage, heritage and education Richborough Estates (2013) winning an appeal on a proposal for 150 new houses homes in the village of Moulton in Cheshire, (plus a full award of costs): rejection of the Council s new OAN figure Heron Developments (2013) winning an appeal recovered by the Welsh Ministers for 150 new houses on greenfield land at Cardiff (plus a full award of costs) issues included housing supply, sustainability and landscape impact; The result and costs in this case were instrumental in the City Council abandoning its stance on prevent peripheral expansion of the Capital and the subsequent widespread allocation of greenfield land for family housing University of Reading (2013) winning an appeal for 120 new houses at The Manor, Shinfield: seminal case testing the NPPF and new RICS guidance on financial viability in planning and the concept of a competitive return for the landowner; secured a 50% uplift share in the

4 uplift in land value derived from the permission for the landowner with 2% AH; (plus a partial award of costs) the second most requested decision from Compass of 2013) Hannick Homes (2013) winning an appeal for 40 homes in the AONB at Tetbury, Gloucestershire recovered by the Secretary of State; five year supply and landscape impact; (plus a partial award of costs for all the work on five year supply; advised on the subsequent High Court challenge by the Council) Retail Work in the last 3 years: Tesco Stores Ltd (2014) winning an appeal for a supermarket in Stourport, Worcestershire: issues about noise, amenity, fall back and assets of community value Lidl Ltd (2014) advising the company on proposals in Yorkshire and the South East Tesco Stores Ltd (2013) winning an appeal for a supermarket proposal in Coleford, Gloucestershire Tesco Stores Ltd (2013) winning an appeal for a supermarket proposal in Halifax, Yorkshire where the Council withdrew their evidence the day before the inquiry Tesco Stores Ltd (2013) successfully advising and representing the company for a supermarket in Maidenhead, securing the inquiry procedure against the wishes of the Council who then invited and granted a second application without the need for an inquiry Marks and Spencer (2013) advised on a developer led scheme for a supermarket proposal in Winchester St Modwen Developments (2012) presently representing the company on its proposals for 8,000 sqm retail development in Newport, Shropshire called-in by the Secretary of State (led by Martin Kingston QC) Tesco Stores Ltd (2012) winning an appeal for a supermarket in Reading with objections on noise and highway grounds Ceredigian Council (2012) - advising on lawful use certificates for superstore development Tesco Stores Ltd (2012) winning and appeal for a supermarket in Newport in Wales with objections on retail and highway grounds Kerridge Holdings (2011) successfully advising and representing the company at appeal for a proposal for hotel and restaurant development in Hungerford, West Berkshire on out-of-centre allocated employment land Greatline Ltd/ Tesco (2011) instructed in respect of 80,000 sqft out of centre foodstore in Corby and advising on successful approach to avoiding a JR challenge by Land Securities Tesco Stores Ltd (2011) successfully advising and representing the company for a supermarket in Malvern, securing the inquiry procedure against the wishes of the Council who then invited and granted a second application without the need for an inquiry Tesco Extra Superstore (2011) winning an appeal for a 11,000 sqm superstore in Caerphilly, (plus a partial award of costs) Care Home/ Retirement Living Work in the last 3 years: Oakley Neighbourhood Plan (2014) - advising the Fogarty Group on proposals in the Neighbourhood Plan for a 150 house retirement village and continuing care community at the Grade II listed Oakley Hall in Test Valley, Hampshire Aspen Care, Stratford upon Avon (2012) advising and representing on a proposal for 120 bed extra care facility: successfully demonstrated that Extra Care falls within Use Class C2 on the basis of 1.5 hours of personal care per week Retirement Villages, Somerton (2011) winning an appeal for a 60 bed care home, plus extra care and assisted living units Metnor and Care UK, Poole Dorset (2011) winning at appeal for a 80 bed care home on allocated strategic employment land Archstone Care Home, Wiltshire (2011) successfully advising on

5 care home with enforcement issues Recent Leisure and Sports Related Developments: Bloors Homes and Churston Golf Course, Torbay ( ) advising and representing the company on housing appeals and associated extension of golf course and new clubhouse Forest Holidays (2012) advising on the company s successful application for a new holiday resort at Micheldever in Hampshire Edgbaston Cricket Club Redevelopment (2012) representing BCC and WCCC in CPO proceedings Solihull Rugby Club Redevelopment (2010) - represented Solihull MBC at appeal: appellant withdrew and substantial costs awarded to the LPA Stroud Rugby Club (2009) winning an appeal for redevelopment of the Fromehall club ground for 120 houses Mendip Hills (2009) winning an appeal for large Olympic rifle and pistol shooting ranges in the open countryside Edgbaston Cricket Club Redevelopment ( ) - representing WCCC in JR proceeding Recent CPO Work: Birmingham City Council (2012) winning a Housing Act CPO regeneration proposals in North Newtown Birmingham City Council (2011) winning an Education Act CPO in Newtown Coventry City Council (2011) winning a Planning CPO in Far Gosford Staffordshire University & Stoke Sixth Form College (2010) winning an Education CPO at the University Stoke-on-Trent City Council and RENEW ( ) winning several major large scale clearance CPOs in the Pathfinder area, including under HHSRS system Recent High Court and Upper Tribunal (Land Chamber) Cases: Burton and South Derbyshire College v Secretary of State (2015) challenging the Secretary of State over his refusal of housing development in light of an emerging Neighbourhood Plan Foster v Secretary of State (2015) challenging the making of a Neighbourhood Plan Smith-Ryland v Warwick DC [2015] challenging the grant of permission for residential development Cheshire East Council v SSCG and Richborough Estates (2015) representing Richborough in respect to a challenge to its permission for housing at Willaston issues about 5YS and Planning Policy interpretation Greer v Stoke-on-Trent City Council (2015) - representing the Council in mediation and Upper Tribunal (Land Chamber) proceedings on compensation claims relating to compulsory purchase of land with permission for housing and retail use Cotswold Council v SSCLG and Hannick Homes (2013) - advising Hannick in respect to a challenge to its permission for housing and successful costs award at Tetbury the issues relate to the calculation of the five year supply of housing William Davis and Jelson v SSCLG and North West Leicestershire DC (2013) advising the District Council on challenge to the refusal of permission by the Secretary of State NANT v Suffolk Coastal DC Greer v Stoke-on-Trent City Council (2013) advising objectors on a challenge to the adoption of the Core Strategy the issues relate to the SEA Directive and Habitats Directive (now in the Court of Appeal) Telford BC and St Modwen v SS (2013) representing St Modwen

6 (led by Martin Kingston QC) in a challenge to the permission for rival retail store in Newport (High Court and Court of Appeal) Richborough Estates v SS and Cheshire East (2012) advised Richborough in respect of challenge to the SS decision to refuse permission against the recommendation of the Inspector the SS consented to judgment before the matter reached Court the issues related to the calculation of the five year housing land supply DEGREES AND SCHOLARSHIPS BA (Hons) Double First 1994 Diploma in Law 1996 LLM (London) 1998 Queen Mother Scholarship 1996 Queen Mother/Fox Scholarship 1997 Monroe Debating Prize 1998 (All Middle Temple) RECOMMENDATIONS He has been recommended in directories such as Chambers Directory and the Legal 500 for the last 10 years. He has been in the top band (Band 1) for Junior Planning Counsel for the last 4 years: Christopher Young: Widely acclaimed as a leading planning junior, with an impressive reputation for precision and strategic thinking in both advice and advocacy. He is especially well known for his residential-side expertise and his experience in compulsory purchase order (CPO) work. - Chambers Directory 2015 Expertise: His advice and input were invaluable, and he was clearly well researched. He knew every document and he was firm when he needed to be. Chris impressed me. That young man has a bright future. Chambers Directory 2015 Christopher Young has a major following of developers for his planning work. Legal 500 Christopher Young has a strong reputation amongst the Midlands circuit s planning practitioners. He is particularly heavily involved in inquiries related to the residential sector. He is energetic, enthusiastic, he gets involved in things and he is very popular with clients Chambers Directory 2014 The very impressive Christopher Young is a compulsory purchase, highways and town and country planning specialist. Chambers Directory 2013 According to feedback, Christopher Young shows great attention to detail, a thorough understanding of the issues and a real hunger for knowing the case inside and out. - Chambers Directory 2012