James
Huish is a Senior Associate specialising in planning and development

James joined Montagu Evans in 2013 and has developed his experience in a wide range of sectors, providing advice to clients with varying needs and aspirations in London.

His work has involved major high-profile projects such as Westfield London, The O2, Greenwich and Evelina London Children’s Hospital, as well as complex sites in London and the South East for housing, commercial or leisure uses, often with a focus on the historic environment.

He provides solutions for existing commercial properties, either for redevelopment, retrofit, refurbishment or repurposing to alternative uses, such as residential and visitor accommodation.

James has also been integral to the coordination of various asset and wider estate management projects, providing planning advice to universities, public sector and leisure estates.

Key Skills

• Planning in the historic environment, including change of use of listed buildings
• Office repurposing, refurbishment and redevelopment
• Permitted development rights for commercial to residential
• Leisure and visitor accommodation
• Planning strategy and feasibility
• Preparing and managing applications for planning permission, listed building consent, and other forms
• Legislative changes, including Permitted Development Rights, CIL and Section 106 obligations

Clients 

• Nuveen
• Meadow Partners
• Greycoat
• GMS Estates0
• Amdec UK Limited0
• Zinc Real Estate