Paul Taylor
Partner
Paul demonstrates a wealth of experience in all environmental law issues.
Overview
In 2018, to mark 25 years as a solicitor, Paul decided to look for a new challenge and joined Richard Buxton Solicitors. He is enjoying applying his litigation experience to the field of environmental law. He has worked on a wide spectrum of cases ranging from contamination of land and nuisance disputes to planning appeals and judicial review. He has been involved in several successful cases challenging inappropriate development in AONBs and other sensitive areas, often in the countryside but including local nature reserves. He also has an interest in cases involving transport and heritage issues.
Key Cases
Dairy Farm Judicial Review
R (Ward) v Torridge District Council
Judicial review of retrospective permission for dairy farm development
Residential Extension Quashed by Consent
R (Marsh) v Wakefield Council
Council agrees that it failed to consider issues raised by objecting neighbours
Paradise Nature Reserve housing threat stopped
Owlstone Croft, Newnham, Cambridge
Cambridge University student homes branded 'blight on nature reserve' and refused
Devon Solar Farm Judicial Review
R (CPRE Devon) v Torridge District Council
Judicial Review of planning permission for solar farm in Devon.
Protection of Great Musgrave Bridge, Cumbria
HRE Group objections to retrospective planning permission for bridge infilling
Retrospective planning permission refused for concrete bridge infilling of Great Musgrave Bridge
Challenge to pet crematorium, Cotswolds
R (Claridge) v Gloucestershire County Council
Successful challenge to Pet Crematorium in Cotswolds AONB.
Water fountain nuisance challenge
H v C
Settlement reached in claim concerning noise nuisance caused by neighbour’s water fountain.
East Sussex - Protection of Railway Bridge
AB v National Highways
Objection to proposed infilling of disused railway bridge.
Bird sanctuary housing development refused
Adams Road, Cambridge housing development
Housing adjacent to wildlife site unanimously refused by committee, against officer’s recommendation.
Anglesey RAF jet training nuisance
Jones v Ministry of Defence
Noise nuisance caused by RAF aircraft on Anglesey.
Planning Judicial Review – Rame Head, Cornwall
R (Cross) v Cornwall Council and anr
Successful Judicial Review challenge to controversial agricultural dwelling within the Cornwall AONB.
Cambridge busway realignment objection
CSET busway realignment, Cambridge
Change to Cambridge bus route re-alignment following detrimental heritage impact advice.
Gloucestershire substation noise nuisance
Western Power electrical substation, Gloucestershire
Successful negotiations result in client re-location and noise reduction from Gloucestershire substation.
Procedure error leads to quashing
R (Harrington) v Braintree District Council
Successful challenge to planning permission for division of plot and additional dwelling.
Kent Coast Development - Flood Risk Assessment
R (Martin) v Folkestone And Hythe District Council
Application of Sequential Test in Assessment of Flood Risk.
Abandonment issue in planning application
Bwlch Du, planning application and listed building consent
Successful planning application, establishing that a building has not been abandoned.
Protection of Marine Conservation Zones
R (Thompson) v Marine Management Organisation and Others
Court considers lawfulness of granting a dredging licence in Marine Conservation Zone
Directory Quotes
Paul demonstrates a wealth of experience in all environmental law issues.
Paul has a really keen understanding of legal issues involved and has comprehensive knowledge of environmental law.
I am impressed by how straightforward he is in dealing with clients.
Client Quotes
You have kept us all in the loop and updated constantly... very much appreciated.
It was an amazing result and made all the members of the campaign group really happy.
A big pat on the back and a great lesson in working together.
Congratulations... before your involvement things seemed very stagnated. You’ve certainly kicked things into moving!!!
Very big thanks for all your support... Your calm, collected advice really helped us through.
Thank you again for your professional assistance - Your service and support have been greatly appreciated.
I’d like to express my thanks for your very considerable efforts around this issue.
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) PPE Oxford
- Law Conversion Course Oxford Brookes
- Legal Practice Course, Guildford
Memberships
- UK Environmental Law Association
- Camcycle
Personal interests
Paul is a keen cyclist having cycled down half of Italy and various parts of England. When not working as a lawyer, he works as a teaching assistant at a local school or practices his guitar (which definitely needs the practice). He has three grown up daughters that still keep him on his toes.