Landowner Development
"Whereas we are seeing some signs of activity in the development market, landowners beware; this is not a revival of the 2007 market. A new perspective is required, balancing the developers need for flexibility against the landowners desire to retain some control over their land. Amicable discussions can benefit both parties!"
Alison Bailey, Head of Landowner Development
At Wilsons we have developed a team which focuses specifically on guiding landowners through the process of realising their development opportunities. This allows Wilsons to act for clients without any perceived conflicts of interest.
Alison Bailey leads the Landowner Development team and has been working on behalf of landowners for more than 10 years. She specialises in acting for clients on major residential (50 plus houses) and commercial developments. With clients ranging from traditional landed estates to farmers and major charities, her work encompasses: options, conditional contracts, joint ventures, consortium agreements, collaboration agreements and section 106 agreements amongst others.
Alison lists in the 2009 UK Chambers as a leader in her field, with sources highlighting her as “quite outstanding” and applaud her for being “very approachable and friendly.”
Working with Alison is Louisa Swanton, a partner who joined Wilsons in 2008 who specialises in guiding landowners through the process of realising development value. Also Jane Weston, a consultant who specialises in Town and Country planning matters advising on applications for certificates of lawfulness and complex section 106 agreements.
Examples of the team’s work are available here
Alison Bailey - Partner
Head of Landowner Development
Louisa Swanton - Partner
Landowner Development
Jane Weston - Consultant
Town and Country Planning
Examples of our work
- Consortium of landowners
- The grant of an option on land in Cambridgeshire to a developer
- The sale of land for approximately 150 houses in Dorset
- The sale of land under an option on approximately 80 acres of land in Hampshire to a developer
Articles and infomation
'Stick or Twist' - Falls in the value of development land have created challenges for solicitors advising landowners. In her recently published article (June 2009), Alison Bailey advises on the best strategy.
