Hannah Norman
Practice Manager
Cheers for all your brilliant work... I have had the best legal team I could have had.
Overview
Hannah graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2010 with a BSc (Hons) in Geography. She joined Richard Buxton as a paralegal in September 2013, having spent 3 years working in the Private Client department at Ashtons Legal in Cambridge.
During her time at Richard Buxton Solicitors, Hannah has assisted on a variety of environmental and planning cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, including actions against specific planning applications and challenges to Local Plans.
Hannah is also a Practice Manager at the firm, dealing with HR matters and overseeing the day-to-day running of the office.
Key Cases
Planning Permission Refused due to Daylight Impacts
Proposed Redevelopment of Bridge Court, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton
Flawed daylight assessment led to refusal of flats development in Leyton.
Barn Redevelopment in Cotswold National Landscape Refused
Northfield Farm, Withington Road, Andoversford, Cheltenham GL54 4LJ
Successful opposition to redevelopment of barns to residential within Cotswolds National Landscape
Success in Court of Appeal against Controversial Local Plan
Jones v Wrexham County Borough Council
Appeal overturns local developers attempts to force a “yes” vote on a local plan rejected twice by Councillors
Battery Storage appeal dismissed on pollution risk
Pound Road BESS in Hawkchurch, Devon
Inspector dismisses BESS due to risk of polluted fire water run-off into aquifer
Comply means 'comply' when discharging ecology condition
R (Laing) v Cornwall Council
Condition discharge quashed because ecological plan failed to comply with ecological recommendations
Residents win redevelopment scheme JR
R (Damon Moore) v Somerset Council (previously Mendip DC)
Permission quashed for major redevelopment scheme in Frome Town Centre
Challenge to Leicestershire housing development
R (Simmonds) v Blaby District Council
Planning consent quashed for unlawful advice on NPPF §196 and procedural unfairness
Challenge to Housing Permission Outside Parish
Widdington Parish Council v Uttlesford District Council anr
Challenge to reliance on fallback position for housing on edge of village
East Hoathly housing estate judicial review
R (Village Concerns) v Wealden District Council
Court finds planning committee not misled by officer’s remarks on housing quantum
Coldthorn Ancient Woodland challenge
The Woodland Trust v Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing & Communities & ors
SoS confirms that Inspector's requirement for conclusive proof of Ancient Woodland too narrow.
Poole active travel ETO suspension quashed
R(Keyhole Bridge User Safety Group) v BCP Council
Court orders re-consultation following challenge to unlawful ending of Experimental Traffic Order.
Court rules on supplementary badger culling
R (Langton) v S/S for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
High Court provides commentary on badger culling and duty to conserve biodiversity.
Extension of Ruda Holiday Park, Croyde
R (Croyde Area Residents Association) v North Devon Council
Challenge to consent for extended opening hours for holiday park in AONB
Changing use contrary to local plan
Thame TC v S/S for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Review of inspector's decision in Thame to allow a change of use.
Callow Drove public bridleway challenge
Venetia Craggs v SSEFRA
Definitive map challenge not to upgrade footpath successful following Enclosure Act analysis.
Carmarthenshire cookery school challenge
R (Eggleston) v Carmarthenshire County Council
Challenge against amended decision, issued without consultation 15 months after original decision
Challenge to Bedfordshire EfW facility permit
R. (oao BACI Bedfordshire Ltd) v Environment Agency
Court of Appeal finds that scientific error does not invalidate EfW permit.
Rugby Local Plan challenge
Inspector deletes large rural housing settlement from Rugby local plan
Proposed 'Lodge Farm' Local Plan Allocation Deleted from Rugby Local Plan
Client Quotes
As a team you have a fantastic combination of phenomenal knowledge, skills and experience.
Many thanks Hannah for dealing with this with your usual efficiency and helpfulness.
We are so grateful and highly recommend the team at Richard Buxton. Our experience was excellent!
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Geography, University of Portsmouth (II.i)
- CILEx Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice (Distinction)
Personal interests
Hannah is a lover of all things outdoors. She is a keen horse-rider and enjoys long hikes with her canine sidekick, Alfie – who is also in charge of security in the office twice a week. Hannah also enjoys baking – her most notable achievement was providing 200 cupcakes for her brother’s wedding, which she has since vowed she will never do again.