I am a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) who can demonstrate over 10 years’ experience in planning and environmental management practice in both local authority and private sector  roles.

As a planning consultant for Paris Smith, I can provide support and expertise in, and not limited to, the following areas of planning practice:

• Providing local plan support (both preparation and delivery phases)
• Representation at Examination in Public (EiP)
• Preparing planning supporting statements
• Householder developments
• Planning appraisals and site assessments
• Planning due diligence and risk appraisal
• Minerals and waste planning
• Major projects
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Permitted development rights
• Conversions of office (Class O) and agricultural buildings (Class Q) to residential
• Certificates of Lawfulness for existing uses or proposed development (CLUED)
• Houses in multiple occupation (HMO) (both C4 and sui generis Use Classes)

I have demonstrable experience in applying the technical and planning skills necessary to support planning proposals for major infrastructure developments including nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

In supporting major proposals, I have helped to coordinate the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process through working effectively as part of wider multidisciplinary teams.

I am able to support clients in identifying development potential and progressing project proposals in obtaining the desired planning consent.  I am able to provide an insight into design and construction considerations and how these challenges can be overcome in relation to planning control.

I have extensive experience of supporting the planning policy and implementation functions of a number of local planning authorities with an understanding of the political dimensions to be considered.

With specialist knowledge of planning for sustainable waste and resource management, I can demonstrate a broad understanding of the needs and challenges faced by the waste and resource industry.  I was elected as a Chartered Waste Manager (MCIWM) in 2017 in recognition of my commitment to the waste and resource management profession.

I hold an undergraduate degree with honours in Environmental Protection (Bournemouth University) and a Masters degree in Planning Policy and Practice (London South Bank University).