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Partner and Solicitor

Hanna Virta

“I am passionate about the benefits of planning and regeneration and enjoy helping clients find practical, cost-effective solutions in a changing regulatory environment.”

Hanna is the lead Partner in charge of Tozers' specialist Planning team. She works as part of the award-winning Parks team, focusing on leisure and holiday development. Hanna collaborates across Tozers, acting for local authorities, landowners, developers, registered providers, and renewable energy providers.

Hanna specialises in residential and mixed-use schemes, affordable housing, and holiday and leisure development. She has expertise in regeneration schemes involving compulsory purchase and a range of delivery vehicles. She also regularly provides specialist planning advice on commercial property transactions and development projects.

Hanna trained and qualified in the city and has worked in leading law firms in London and the South West. She also has client-side experience in a strategic planning role for a large unitary authority. This breadth of experience makes her agile and able to tailor her advice to meet different client needs.

Hanna especially enjoys working on multidisciplinary projects with other legal experts and built environment professionals. Her mottos are client service, teamwork, and collaboration.

Outside of work, Hanna enjoys fetching sticks for her beloved but bossy Jack Russell.

Hanna qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and holds an MA (Oxon) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, as well as an MSc in Development Studies.

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Lessons from Greenfields (IOW) Ltd v. Isle of Wight Council & Westridge Village Ltd

Posted on 13th May 2025 in Planning and Licensing

In the recent case of Greenfields (IOW) Ltd v. Isle of Wight Council & Westridge Village Ltd, the Court of Appeal addressed significant procedural issues concerning the grant of planning permission. The case revolved around the Isle of Wight Council's failure to publish the draft or completed section 106 agreement on its planning register before issuing permission for a large housing development. This omission, contrary to Article 40(3) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, led to a legal challenge by the claimant, who argued that the lack of publication prevented public comment and caused prejudice.

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