Rory Alexander

Director of Planning Law

Rory specialises in planning matters in both the public and private sector with an impressive track record in housing and regeneration projects, including negotiating planning agreements, compulsory purchase advice, planning appeals, and listed building consent advice.

Rory leads our Local Government team and is individually ranked for both Local Government and Planning Law in the Chambers & Partners Guide 2024.

Rory is also a legal associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute and a Writer to His Majesty's Signet.

Rory is highly trusted and a top-notch lawyer.

Chambers and Partners

Rory is very pragmatic and sensitive around matters including politics.

Chambers and Partners

He goes out of his way to make the client feel valued.

Chambers and Partners

I usually breathe a sigh of relief when I hear Rory's name as I know that he really gets his stuff.

Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2025

He makes us feel like a key client and he knows the local government arena very well.

Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2025

Areas of Expertise

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Corporate Finance

Planning & Environmental Law

Public Law

Local Government

Government

Contact Rory Alexander

Charlottesquare10

Real Estate Mon 08 Jul 2024

Case Study: The Charlotte Square Collection

Acting for The Charlotte Square Collection in relation to the acquisition, redevelopment, and subsequent regeneration of 23 townhouses in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh.

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Real Estate Mon 22 Aug 2022

A licence to short-term let

Mention “short-term let” or “Airbnb” to someone and see if you receive an indifferent response. In most global tourist destinations, persistent dialogue, both good and bad, surrounds the accommodation.

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Planning and Environment Fri 12 Aug 2022

Measuring the success of town centres: are local authorities thinking long term?

“Consider getting smaller in order to get bigger.” - Richard Branson The pressure on high streets and town centres to reflect changing consumer demands is not something new. The success of Scotland’s town centres naturally depends on planning processes that will effect meaningful change in the long-term.