Associate

• May 2019 - Present

Senior Planner

• May 2017 - Present

Planner

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

Senior Planner

• Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

Senior planner responsible for a range of residential and commercial projects. Independently provide planning advice to clients face-to-face and in writing. Solely responsible for attending pre-application meetings to promote development and discuss opportunities for sites. Project manage design teams to coordinate the submission of planning applications. Responsible for budgeting for projects.

Planner

• Nov 2013 - Jun 2016

Planner responsible for preparing and submitting applications for a range of development, including minor commercial, foodstores, mixed use and residential development.Experienced at undertaking research for sequential assessments, town centre health checks and retail impact assessments to support retail applications.

Assistant Planner

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2013

Produced documentation to support planning applications such as planning statements, design and access statements, affordable housing statements and care needs assessments. Worked as part of a team to prepare planning appraisals on sites and prepare fee proposals. Submitted and monitored planning applications. Regularly liaised with clients including a national care home operator and housing associations.Supported retail applications by conducting a town centre health check in Bristol and undertaking a sequential site assessment for a drive-through restaurant in a market town in Wiltshire.Responsible for overseeing the discharge of conditions at the site of a large care home and 169 extra care units. Held monthly meetings with the client, project manager and architect to ensure the permission can be legally commenced prior to the expiry of planning permission in 2014. Liaised with the Planning Officer to ensure the conditions are discharged to the satisfaction of the Council and the client.Responsible for updating clients and colleagues on local policy changes though monitoring the progress of development plan documents (including CIL charging schedules and selected neighbourhood plans) across the South West and West Midlands regions. Additionally, regularly make representations on policy documents on behalf of a consortium of housing associations.Organised the 2012 Extra Care Conference with the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust. Liaised with speakers and the venue to ensure the conference ran smoothly.

Work Experience

• Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

Worked with the Landscape and Open Recreational Space team.- Supported the team at Green Infrastructure Partnership workshops.- Helped facilitate a workshop session.- Responded to research tenders from consultants- Proof-read reports- Produced scoping study on the application of the Community Infrastructure Levy for Green Infrastructure. Worked with the Landscape and Open Recreational Space team.- Supported the team at Green Infrastructure Partnership workshops.- Helped facilitate a workshop session.- Responded to research tenders from consultants- Proof-read reports- Produced scoping study on the application of the Community Infrastructure Levy for Green Infrastructure.