Catherine leads the Planning practice in the UK. She is based in our London office and specialises in planning, consents and environmental law.

Catherine helps commercial developers and promoters of energy and infrastructure projects on many high-profile planning cases and judicial reviews.  She has particular expertise in nuclear power, airports and renewable energy. Career highlights include promoting development consent orders (DCOs) for the Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C nuclear power stations, Gatwick Airport's Northern Runway Project,  the Aquind Interconnector, and National Grid's 'Great Grid Upgrade' projects.

Catherine in recommended by both Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK, where she is recognised as "a terrific leader, she is knowledgeable, wise and thorough", and noted for her ability to "combine intellectual rigour with a willingness to go into detail". Clients also recognise that "Catherine Howard brings so much to any conversation; her advice is tailored and to the point".