Helen Van Willegen is qualified both as a Solicitor and a Chartered Town Planner. Helen has a very strong background in local government and private practice and has been involved in a number of high profile development projects in Swansea.

Helen advises on a wide range of planning related matters including:

• All forms of planning applications – from pre application discussions, to the submission of proposals, interpretation of decision and the lodging of objections.
• Development plans-making representations and advising on policies
• Planning appeals-lodging appeals, advocacy at inquiries.
• S.106 legal agreements and other statutory agreements including highways and infrastructure agreements.
• Advising on lawful and existing uses.
• Compulsory purchase-including lodging of objections, Lands Tribunal applications, blight notices and purchase notices.
• Public rights of way
• Listed Buildings and tree preservation orders
• Enforcement matters
• Judicial review of planning decisions

We provide support to both residential and commercial property teams and also work closely with the property litigation team.