Specialist planning and environmental law firm, Aardvark Planning Law, has joined HCR Law’s national Planning, Highways and Environment team.

The firm is pleased to welcome Sebastian Charles and Jane Burgess, who join as Partners based in the Central England office in Northampton.

The move reflects continued growth for HCR and bolsters the team’s expertise at a key time for the built environment industry, with major revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and implementation of the Planning and Infrastructure Act expected to drive housing delivery in 2026.

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