Colin has substantial experience in advising clients in the private and public sectors on both contentious and non-contentious planning matters. On the contentious side he represents clients at Public Inquiries, Hearings and also advises in respect of Court challenges to planning decisions.

He has significant expertise in relation to energy related projects including thermal plant, renewable energy and grid. He is also involved in other major infrastructure projects including road schemes and major mixed use schemes.

He is a legal associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute and accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a planning specialist.

Admitted in Scotland and England and Wales

Sector: 
Energy & Natural ResourcesClean EnergyReal Estate & InfrastructureDevelopmentHousebuildingInfrastructureRetail

Expertise
Planning and Environment | Real Estate | Scots Counsel Real Estate

Sectors
Energy and Natural Resources | Clean Energy | Local and Small Scale Energy | Real Estate and Infrastructure | Development | Housebuilding | Infrastructure | Retail

  • Colin Innes is recognised as a leading light in the sector and particularly acclaimed for his expertise in renewables and retail work. Sources praise his "tremendous and valuable knowledge", and call him "a class act - hugely impressive".