Duncan Holness
Head of Land and Planning at Advance Northumberland- Claim this Profile
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Nick Fisher MRICS
I worked with Duncan implementing a modern development appraisal software into Advance Northumberland. Duncan has an analytical eye and had a deep understanding of the house building sector and planning system. What sets Duncan aside is his interest in innovation in property development and his persistent push of new ways of working and understanding of the emerging technology stack required to be an efficient developer. Having worked with over 200 developers in my role at Aprao, Duncan stands out as one of the most progressive. I would not hesitate to recommend Duncan and any house builder or property developer would be lucky to have him on their team.
Duncan Bowman
Duncan’s expertise in land and development, especially around planning matters/strategy has been invaluable in achieving success on a number of sites we have worked on together. He adds a value to the site acquisition process.
Nick Fisher MRICS
I worked with Duncan implementing a modern development appraisal software into Advance Northumberland. Duncan has an analytical eye and had a deep understanding of the house building sector and planning system. What sets Duncan aside is his interest in innovation in property development and his persistent push of new ways of working and understanding of the emerging technology stack required to be an efficient developer. Having worked with over 200 developers in my role at Aprao, Duncan stands out as one of the most progressive. I would not hesitate to recommend Duncan and any house builder or property developer would be lucky to have him on their team.
Duncan Bowman
Duncan’s expertise in land and development, especially around planning matters/strategy has been invaluable in achieving success on a number of sites we have worked on together. He adds a value to the site acquisition process.
Nick Fisher MRICS
I worked with Duncan implementing a modern development appraisal software into Advance Northumberland. Duncan has an analytical eye and had a deep understanding of the house building sector and planning system. What sets Duncan aside is his interest in innovation in property development and his persistent push of new ways of working and understanding of the emerging technology stack required to be an efficient developer. Having worked with over 200 developers in my role at Aprao, Duncan stands out as one of the most progressive. I would not hesitate to recommend Duncan and any house builder or property developer would be lucky to have him on their team.
Duncan Bowman
Duncan’s expertise in land and development, especially around planning matters/strategy has been invaluable in achieving success on a number of sites we have worked on together. He adds a value to the site acquisition process.
Nick Fisher MRICS
I worked with Duncan implementing a modern development appraisal software into Advance Northumberland. Duncan has an analytical eye and had a deep understanding of the house building sector and planning system. What sets Duncan aside is his interest in innovation in property development and his persistent push of new ways of working and understanding of the emerging technology stack required to be an efficient developer. Having worked with over 200 developers in my role at Aprao, Duncan stands out as one of the most progressive. I would not hesitate to recommend Duncan and any house builder or property developer would be lucky to have him on their team.
Duncan Bowman
Duncan’s expertise in land and development, especially around planning matters/strategy has been invaluable in achieving success on a number of sites we have worked on together. He adds a value to the site acquisition process.
Credentials
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PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training
AXELOS Global Best PracticeFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI)
Royal Town Planning InstituteNov, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Advance Northumberland
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United Kingdom
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Land and Planning
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May 2023 - Present
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Senior Land Manager
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Jan 2022 - Jun 2023
Ascent Homes - strategic and immediate land buying, securing planning permissions, building new homes (both open market and affordable housing). Developing project viability appraisals.
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Banks Group
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United Kingdom
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Wind Electric Power Generation
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100 - 200 Employee
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Development Manager
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
Management of land promotion teams to secure land, gain planning permission and supplying high quality development land to house builders. Management of land promotion teams to secure land, gain planning permission and supplying high quality development land to house builders.
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Gateshead Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Planning Officer
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Oct 2016 - Jan 2020
Policy development for the Gateshead Local Plan including leading on the joint Newcastle and Gateshead Strategic Housing Market Assessment. Policy lead on the Gateshead Quays Masterplan - a £200M quayside mixed use development. Providing policy guidance on flood risk for planning applications, FRAs, pre-application and EIAs as well as development frameworks and permission in principle sites. Project lead on Gateshead’s PropTech programme in digitising planning. Developed and submitted successful bid for the RIBA/RTPI Future Place programme for the town centre. Show less
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Northumberland County Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Planning Officer
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Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
Supporting Town and Parish Council to prepare neighbourhood plans. Main responsibilities included policy development, evidential studies and community and stakeholder engagement activities. Supporting Town and Parish Council to prepare neighbourhood plans. Main responsibilities included policy development, evidential studies and community and stakeholder engagement activities.
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Northumbria Police
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United Kingdom
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Law Enforcement
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700 & Above Employee
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Police Officer
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Mar 2009 - Oct 2015
Served as a 24/7 response officer and neighbourhood officer across the city of Newcastle. Main responsibilities involved investigation of crime and multi-agency working to tackle underlying causes of crime. Qualified to rank of Sergeant I chaired a multi-agency problem solving group with the aim of the prevention and reduction of crime as well as the protection of vulnerable people. Served as a 24/7 response officer and neighbourhood officer across the city of Newcastle. Main responsibilities involved investigation of crime and multi-agency working to tackle underlying causes of crime. Qualified to rank of Sergeant I chaired a multi-agency problem solving group with the aim of the prevention and reduction of crime as well as the protection of vulnerable people.
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Newcastle City Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Planning Officer
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2008 - 2009
Lead planning officer on the Walker Riverside Regeneration Team. Responsibilities included policy development, developer guidance on micro renewables, evidential studies to support supplementary planning documents, sustainability appraisal, health impact assessment and production of planning statements for planning applications under the Walker Riverside regeneration programme. Additionally, seconded to the Development Management team to manage planning application determination. Lead planning officer on the Walker Riverside Regeneration Team. Responsibilities included policy development, developer guidance on micro renewables, evidential studies to support supplementary planning documents, sustainability appraisal, health impact assessment and production of planning statements for planning applications under the Walker Riverside regeneration programme. Additionally, seconded to the Development Management team to manage planning application determination.
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Telford & Wrekin Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Planning Officer
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2006 - 2008
Worked on the preparation of the Telford & Wrekin Core Strategy, including policy development and undertaking community engagement activities. Worked on the preparation of the Telford & Wrekin Core Strategy, including policy development and undertaking community engagement activities.
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Government office for the West Midlands
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Trainee Planner
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2004 - 2006
Part of the 'Tomorrow's Planner' programme. Scrutiny of emerging local authority Local Development Documents as well as provided guidance as part of the 2004 Compulsory Purchase Act planning system reform agenda. Part of the 'Tomorrow's Planner' programme. Scrutiny of emerging local authority Local Development Documents as well as provided guidance as part of the 2004 Compulsory Purchase Act planning system reform agenda.
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FootFall
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Solihull
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Data Analyst - Student placement
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Aug 2003 - Dec 2003
Statistical analysis of retail footfall for client. Client reporting and liaison. Statistical analysis of retail footfall for client. Client reporting and liaison.
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Education
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The University of Wolverhampton
Bachelor’s Degree, Geography -
Northumbria University
Post Graduate Certificate Public Sector Management, Distinction -
Birmingham City University
Master’s Degree, Spatial Planning
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