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Planning (Band 2)Profile
Practice Areas: Undertaken work on a range of major housing, employment, retail, leisure and infrastructure applications on behalf of a number of public authorities, developers and utility companies. Has been heavily involved in compulsory purchase schemes for highways and town centre redevelopment.
Professional Memberships: Holds Diploma in Local Government Law and Practice. Provides training for local authorities. Legal member of RTPI and has presented papers at a number of conferences organised by RTPI. Has lectured on post-graduate diploma for Planning and Environmental Law at Leeds Metropolitan University.
Career: David is Director of Walton & Co and is a qualified solicitor (1982). David set up the practice in September 2004 following 9yrs at Wilbraham & Co, the latter 5yrs as Partner. Previously worked in public sector for 15yrs undertaking a range of major planning, highways and compensation work. At Leeds City Council (where he worked for 7yrs) he became Assistant Chief Legal Officer.
Publications: Co-wrote ‘Development Plans: Law and Practice’ (Sweet & Maxwell, 1998).