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Two very different mega-basement projects in Surrey and Knightsbridge demonstrate how these types of schemes come with their own unique set of factors, write Emma Shipp & Deborah Sharples...
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Deborah is a Partner and the Head of Property (Planning & Environment law). She deals with both contentious and non contentious matters and regularly appears as an advocate. Deborah has over twenty eight years experience in the fields of planning and environmental law and advises a range of clients including developers and other businesses, public bodies, charities and private individuals in both a rural and an urban context.
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