Howard Felstead

Senior Associate

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What can I do for you

Howard specialises in planning law and works for a broad range of clients in multiple sectors. He has particular experience in residential-led development and promotion, investment acquisition, retirement housing, education and local government. Howard helps our clients to pursue planning applications and planning appeals, drafts and negotiates planning and highway agreements, and advises on complex planning issues, risks and strategy.

What do others say

The Legal 500 has described Howard as cost-conscious and a rising star in the East Anglian Planning market.

Supporting your ambitions

Since 2016, Howard has advised Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in connection with the regeneration of a high-profile city centre site to the east of Welwyn Garden City railway station. The original application involved a part-outline, part-detailed proposal for an 850 unit residential-led mixed use redevelopment, including the retention and restoration of the Grade II listed former Shredded Wheat factory. A year of persistent advice and negotiation, particularly in relation to tricky affordable housing and viability issues, culminated in planning permission being granted in 2017. Howard subsequently continued to advise on the re-planned proposal for a larger 1,300 unit scheme.

What else should you know?

Howard enjoys sport and will often be found competing with Mills & Reeve's illustrious netball, football, hockey and cricket teams (much to the benefit of our opponents.)

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