Planning & development
EIA risk, constraints, conditions, obligations, enforcement, and appeals.
- EIA screening / scoping and programme risk
- Conditions, obligations, and enforcement
- Appeals and inquiries
Solicitors for environmental law matters.
Clear, pragmatic advice on planning, permits, contaminated land, and regulatory disputes — supporting clients across Scotland from our Edinburgh base.
Latest
Planning & EIA support for high-sensitivity sites
Permitting strategy and regulator engagement
Incident response and enforcement defence
Services
Focused environmental law support for projects and organisations where risk, reputation, and delivery timelines matter.
Permits & compliance
Permit strategy, variations, incident response, and regulator engagement.
- Permit applications, variations, and compliance plans
- Incident response and communications support
- Site audits and corrective action
Contaminated land
Due diligence, remediation agreements, liability and risk allocation.
- Due diligence review (Phase 1/2)
- Remediation agreements and strategy
- Waste classification and landfill tax
Disputes & enforcement
Notices, investigations, statutory appeals, and judicial review.
- Regulatory notices and enforcement action
- Statutory appeals and judicial review
- Mediation and settlement strategy
Sectors
Energy & renewables
Infrastructure
Property & development
Manufacturing
Estates & landowners
Public bodies
About Bennington Legal
Senior-led advice with clear scoping and plain-English guidance, built around technical evidence and statutory process.
Practical and senior-led
We focus on defensible strategy, clear communications, and efficient delivery.
Edinburgh based
Supporting matters across Scotland with in-person and remote appointments.
Need clear next steps?
We can scope your issue quickly and outline the options, timelines, and regulatory touchpoints.