Fraser Gillies

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Fraser leads the planning team at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and is also a member of the renewables team. He specialises in planning and environmental issues, with particular focus on renewable energy projects. He has been involved in more than fifty appeals and s.36 applications relating to onshore wind projects. Fraser's practice also encompasses a wide range of other areas including infrastructure, transport, housing and commercial developments, as well as contaminated land, waste and other environmental issues. Fraser has experience of advising on appeals, judicial reviews and statutory appeals in the Court of Session, as well as in relation to enforcement issues. In the last year he has advised on a number of large s.36 applications due to be considered at public inquiry later this year.