Martin Sales
Partner, Edinburgh
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As a Partner of more than eighteen years’ standing, Martin has established an enviable reputation in the areas of planning and environmental law and is Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in planning law.
Within these fields, Martin has particular expertise in waste, energy, transport and minerals work. He advises on the several consents or authorisations required for complex projects and represents clients at any formal Hearings or Inquiries. Over the past decade, one of Martin’s larger cases was the Harris Coastal Superquarry proposal – one of the largest mining projects in Europe. More recently, he has been advising on a tricky problem with a landfill site, the establishment of new commercial Harbour developments in Scotland, a major Waste-to-Energy proposal in the Central Belt and numerous wind farm appeals.
Martin appears for clients to present their case to Local Planning Authorities and at Inquiry. He acts for developers and local authorities and so can see the planning issues from both sides. He advises pre-application on how best to secure consent for a wide range of projects.
Martin’s interest in the natural and built heritage of Scotland also allows him to marry his personal and professional interests in these areas of planning and environmental law.
He is a contributor to the Scottish Planning Encyclopaedia.
Independent research for Chambers UK 2004 commented that the arrival of the "exceptionally talented" Martin Sales has strengthened the practice. His areas of expertise include minerals and renewable energy.
Martin now heads up Biggart Baillie's Infrastructure, Environment & Transport department. This was launched in spring 2006 to deliver a seamless service across the several sectors (planning, environment, transport, construction and parliamentary) which have traditionally required close working relationships.
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