In this edition of Ask Fisher German, George Simpson, Divisional Managing Partner of Infrastructure Services, explores how our specialist teams support clients with vital infrastructure projects by expertly supporting and delivering from conception to completion and then its future management.
Our Geospatial Data Solutions and land referencing services provide clients with the precise data and insight needed for seamless project delivery and effective land management.
Our land rights and planning services secure the necessary consents and interests in land in a diligent and timely manner to ensure projects run to programme.
Our comprehensive management and maintenance services have been designed to protect and maintain pipelines, ensuring long-term security and operational efficiency. Safety remains at the core of everything we do, with robust procedures in place to prevent damage and minimise risks to both people and the environment.
Recognising the importance of continuity of supply, we work diligently to ensure that essential services remain uninterrupted, safeguarding the interests of our clients and the communities they serve.
Q: What services do you offer within the utilities and infrastructure sector?
We provide expert advice and project management support across all stages of utilities and infrastructure projects, including:
- Land access, acquisition and rights strategy and delivery
- Land referencing and geospatial data solutions
- Stakeholder engagement
- Compensation negotiations and valuation
- Consent management and regulatory compliance
- Project delivery
- Asset management and maintenance
- Agricultural liaison and consultancy
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Q: How does Fisher German assist utility providers with land acquisition, rights advice, and managing landowner relations regarding existing apparatus?
- Minimising project cost while reducing disruption to landowners and occupiers
- Securing land rights through freehold acquisition, easements, leases and wayleaves
- Identifying relevant parties by conducting thorough land referencing
- Managing stakeholder relationships and negotiating compensation effectively
- Agricultural liaison and consultancy services
- Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in partnership with legal specialists to achieve objectives
- Expertise in land title knowledge, ownership, occupation arrangements and both temporary and permanent rights.
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Q: Are you able to provide support with large scale energy and infrastructure projects?
With a history delivering major infrastructure project for nearly two centuries, we are heavily involved with many nationally significant projects (NSIPs) using Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and Development Consent Order (DCO) processes, including:
- Pipelines, cables and large-scale utilities
- Road, rail and wider transport schemes
- Energy networks
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Q: Do you handle town and country planning consenting?
Yes, our team and our in-house Chartered planners provide:
- Permitted development advice
- Tailored planning strategies
- Full management of the planning and consenting process (including applications, listed building and monument consent, condition variations and discharges, appeals (written representations, hearings and public inquiry) and enforcement matters).
- Coordination with environmental and technical specialists
- Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) advice
- Risk mitigation, compliance, and project programme man
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Q: How do you work to support landowners to reduce disruption during infrastructure works?
We serve as intermediates between landowners and engineers working on their asset, striving to lessen any negative effects whenever possible. After the work is completed, we also step in to help ensure landowners feel positively about projects they initially didn't want.
Our role is to bridge the gap between developers and landowners by guaranteeing:
- Open and transparent communication
- Equitable access agreements and fair compensation
- Plans to minimise disruption and safeguard everyone’s interests
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Q: Which regions do you cover for utilities and infrastructure consultancy?
We support utilities and infrastructure projects across the UK, combining nationwide delivery supported by deep local knowledge.
- Proven experience across rural and urban environments and a wide range of infrastructure sectors.
- Local support tailored to site-specific constraints, stakeholders, and programme needs.
- Specialist capability in complex land rights, asset management, land referencing, and geospatial data challenges.
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