Christopher Lockhart-Mummery was called to the Bar in 1971, took silk in 1986, and was Head of Chambers at 4 Breams Buildings from 1993. He was head of the merged Chambers from merger until 2003. He has been a Deputy High Court Judge (planning cases) and a Recorder. He is an Assistant Commissioner to the Boundary Commission.
Having had wide experience in planning, compulsory purchase and compensation, local government and related work both at inquiries and in the courts, he now specialises almost exclusively in a wide range of planning work, for the private and public sectors. As in previous years, Christopher is listed as a leading silk in planning in the Legal 500 2011 and Chambers & Partners Directory 2011.
"Considered a real doyen of the Planning Bar, deploying his "piercing intellect" across a range of case and advisory matters. "If you want someone with gravitas and a polished style, look no further" (Chambers & Partners 2009).
“has real presence, enjoys quality work typical of the best." (Legal 500, 2007).
Christopher has practised in planning and related fields throughout his career, exclusively so for some 25 years. He is a CEDR accredited Mediator and a Co-Mediator on the RICS Planning Mediation Panel. Christopher is a strong believer in the role that mediation can play in all aspects of planning–related disputes.
Trinity College, Cambridge.
CEDR Accredited Mediator.
Co-Mediator - RICS Planning Mediation Panel.
12 May 2010
Supreme Court ruling on the scope of material considerations that may be taken into account by a local authority exercising compulsory purchase powers.
11 Aug 2009
11 Apr 2008
Guidance from Collins J on the High Court’s jurisdiction to strike out a claim under s.288 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 challenging the grant or refusal of planning permission by the Secretary of State
29 Sep 2008
Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire 371 properties on an important arterial route into Liverpool
01 Jul 2008
Four-day ‘recovered’ inquiry into outline application for 300 dwellings on an unallocated greenfield site in Exminster
13 May 2008
Two-week inquiry into proposed retail-led redevelopment of Langley Park industrial estate in Chippenham, comprising a large ASDA store together with 192 dwellings and associated infrastructure
01 Apr 2008
Four-day ‘recovered’ inquiry concerning proposals for an urban extension to the north of Taunton comprising 900 homes, over 11ha of employment land, a major relief road and other ancillary facilities and infrastructure
14 Aug 2007
‘Recovered’ inquiry into a proposed high density 458 dwelling scheme near Dunstable town centre on a site currently used as a trading estate and allocated for employment uses
19 Jun 2007
Three-week ‘recovered’ inquiry into proposed 1,200 home development at the northern fringe of Bristol
01 Apr 2007
Inquiry into proposal that will produce one of the most distinctive building profiles in World architecture
01 Jan 2007
01 Jul 2003
Promotion of compulsory purchase and related orders for 60,000 seater new stadium
01 Jan 2003
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