Planning Law Solicitor London - Annabelle Lee

Annabelle Lee

Associate Real estate, planning and construction team

About Annabelle

I enjoy advising clients on a broad range of environmental and planning law issues. I believe it is important to understand what drives clients to ensure that I can provide them with well-rounded and practical advice.

Annabelle is an associate in the real estate, planning and construction team.

She qualified as a solicitor in New Zealand in 2021 and joined Russell-Cooke in 2024. Annabelle has experience advising a variety of clients, such as infrastructure providers and private developers, on environmental and planning law issues. She takes a practical approach to help clients understand and navigate the relevant planning framework.

Education

Graduated with Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (genetics major) from the University of Otago
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Gained over three years of legal experience at a leading New Zealand law firm

Annabelle's highlights

Navigating Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Neutrality in construction

Environmental considerations are increasingly vital in construction following the introductions of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements last year...

Annabelle Lee, Associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, Real estate, planning and construction team.

Will Bond, Senior associate in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, real estate, planning and construction team.

Multiple Authors

5 min Read

Court of Appeal clarifies legitimacy of non-objection clauses

Associate Annabelle Lee delves into non-objection clauses in planning agreements in relation to a recent Court of Appeal decision in Suffolk Energy Action...

Annabelle Lee

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Russell-Cooke secures CLEUD approval for mobile home conversion in West Sussex

Alex Ground, a partner in the Russell-Cooke planning team, shares her recent experience assisting with a Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use and Development...