Gemma Dudley

Overview
Gemma is a legal director and Head of the Planning and Environment Team who has specialised in planning, environmental and compulsory purchase matters since qualification in 2003.
Experience
Gemma specialises in both contentious and non-contentious planning and environmental law, including assisting with planning applications and appeals, advising in relation to the interpretation of planning policy, planning conditions/obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, and input and advice in relation to Environmental Impact Assessments. She also deals with applications for Certificates of Lawfulness, Section 106 Agreements, proposals to list properties as Assets of Community Value and planning enforcement matters. Gemma advises in relation to highway law and public rights of way, including stopping up and diversion orders, and Section 38/278 Agreements. She also has experience of bringing and defending High Court and Appeal Court challenges, including Judicial Reviews. Gemma also advises in relation to the compulsory acquisition of land and liquor and gaming licence applications.
Background
Gemma read law at the London School of Economics and Cambridge University before completing her legal practice course at the College of Law in London. She trained as a solicitor at Nabarro in London, qualifying into their planning team in September 2003. Gemma joined Hewitsons' Planning and Environment Team in February 2006.
Additional information
Rated in Chambers & Partners Legal Guide 2019 and ranked as a Rising Star in the Legal 500 2021 guide.
Date of Qualification
15th September, 2003
Service Areas
Latest News
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Government Publishes Consultation Paper on New “Right to Regenerate”
21st Jan 2021
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Court of Appeal Considers the Position in relation to Overlapping Planning Permissions
9th Dec 2020
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Government Consults on New Permitted Development Rights to allow Town Centre Uses to Convert to Residential
4th Dec 2020
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Further Changes to the General Permitted Development Order Come into Force
3rd Dec 2020
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Legal Challenge to New Permitted Development Rights and Changes to Use Classes Order Fails
17th Nov 2020
Latest testimonials
"I have found the lawyers at Hewitsons to be up-to-date, well-informed and experienced in the planning and development issues on which my clients needed guidance. Currently, I am dealing with Gemma Dudley. She is assured and competent, and does what is needed promptly. Both I and my clients find her an efficient person, who does it right first time."Client Testimonial c/o Legal 500
“Gemma Dudley is quick to grasp the issues and always sees the bigger picture. First-class and always first choice. The best planning advice in Cambridge.”
Client Testimonial c/o Legal 500
“Gemma Dudley has established working experience and relationships with equivalent local authority practitioners and the value of this cannot be under estimated when seeking to expedite a legal agreement with such parties.”
Client Testimonial c/o Legal 500