Rob Sellen

Planning Consultant - Planning

Email me TEL: 023 8048 2169 MOB: 07469 854908

Rob Sellen

Planning Consultant - Planning

Legal 500 Top Tier 2022

I am a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) who can demonstrate over 10 years’ experience in planning and environmental management across both the public and private sectors.

As a planning consultant for Paris Smith, I can provide support and expertise in the following areas of planning practice:

Local plan support and representation at Examination in Public (EiP)
Supporting statements for planning applications
Householder developments
Planning appraisals and site assessments
Planning due diligence and risk appraisal
Minerals and waste planning
Major infrastructure projects
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Permitted development rights
Conversions of commercial to residential uses (Class MA)
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing or proposed development (CLUED)
Houses in multiple occupation (HMO) (both C4 and sui generis Use Classes)

I can demonstrate my experience in applying both the technical and planning skills necessary to support planning proposals for a variety of projects including major developments and nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

I support our clients in identifying development potential and progress project proposals to achieve the desired planning consent. I provide effective insight into design and construction considerations and how these challenges can be overcome in relation to planning control.

With extensive experience of supporting the planning policy and implementation functions of a number of local planning authorities, I can offer invaluable advice in interpreting national and local planning policy and legislative requirements.

With specialist knowledge of planning for sustainable waste and resource management, I have 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).