Expert Witness – Public Inquiry
Helena Kelly (Director – Lead Heritage Consultant, Expert Witness)
Should a planning application reach the stage of a public inquiry, Helena Kelly provides specialist Expert Witness evidence, advice and support for both built heritage and archaeology during the inquiry process.
Helena is an experienced expert witness, having provided evidence for numerous planning appeals, planning hearings, public inquiries and issue specific hearings, whether as oral evidence or through written representations. Find out more
Helena has gained particular experience in the field of renewable energy. To date she has been involved in numerous wind and solar PV farms as well as multiple biomass and energy-from-waste plants.
When an expert witness is required
Public inquiries require a detailed knowledge of how national and local planning policy is applied to the historic environment when a proposed development is being considered, or during an appeal.
The contribution of heritage expert witness with the experience of Helena is crucial to reaching a well advised decision. In acting as an expert witness, Helena Kelly will review any previous documents, undertake a site visit, provide a proof-of-evidence document and, if necessary, appear at the Public inquiry.
Robust and defensible
Helena Kelly has acted as an expert witness in numerous Public inquiries and legal cases and delivers detailed, robust and defensible evidence.
A copy of Helena’s CV can be provided on request.