Alexandra Hastings-Smith, Solicitor in our Planning team, brings a wealth of experience to the firm, having worked in both a law firm in Spain and Local Government. Specialising in planning and regulatory law, Alexandra’s expertise spans various aspects of the legal landscape. In the Planning and Infrastructure domain, she excels in drafting and negotiating planning obligations, advising on permitted development rights, handling development management matters, and addressing planning enforcement issues. She is adept at handling planning appeals, statutory challenges, judicial review claims, and town and village green matters. Alexandra also has experience in drafting highway agreements and managing criminal matters arising from the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, including unauthorised display of advertisements.

On the regulatory side, she provides guidance on complaints to the Local Government Ombudsman, Monitoring Officers, and is actively involved in licensing matters within local government, particularly in the licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures and artificial intelligence.