Rosa Simson

I have experience advising on a broad range of planning and highways matters, acting for a wide-ranging portfolio of clients involved in the acquisition, development, and disposal of mixed‑use, retail, and residential schemes. I have provided advice on the specialist regimes for change of use applications from office to residential, compulsory purchase matters, and have assisted clients promoting new and planning applications.

My recent experience includes:

• Advising a leading charity on a major residential development proposal within the Green Belt, incorporating affordable housing, a new school, and a research and development facility. This included negotiating a complex S.106 agreement and providing detailed advice on biodiversity net gain requirements.
• Advising a property finance client on the redevelopment of an iconic office building in London for a co-living scheme.
• Advising a property investment company on the expansion of an airport, and associated commercial facilities.
• Supporting a leading property investment fund with the planning due diligence for the acquisition of multiple large, mixed‑use development sites, identifying key planning risks and advising on mitigation strategies.