Our Huddersfield-based planning consultants provide strategic planning advice for residential, commercial and mixed-use development across Yorkshire and the UK.
From initial site appraisals and planning strategy through to applications, appeals and the discharge of conditions, we help clients understand the opportunities and constraints of a site and establish the strongest route through the planning process.
BSc (Hons) MSc (Dist) MCIM
Planning Consultant
Rebecca has been a Town Planner for in excess of 20 years, after graduating from the University of Huddersfield with a degree in Applied Geography. She started her planning career immediately on leaving university as an Assistant Planner at Fylde Borough Council in 2003, before progressing into private practice in 2005. Rebecca then graduated with a Distinction in her Masters in Environmental Planning from Liverpool John Moore’s in 2007.
Rebecca is an experienced planning consultant who has worked across developments of all scales and forms, from single dwellings, changes of use, right up to managing multi million pound commercial projects right across the UK. Rebecca does however have extensive experience within the health, care and residential sectors.
Rebecca has delivered numerous planning consents and development allocations throughout the country for a wide breadth of clients, and can offer town planning support and advice on all aspects of the planning process from prior approvals, site finding, site evaluations, planning strategy, development plan representations, planning applications, appeals and the discharge of conditions and section 106 legal agreements.
Rebecca’s longstanding experience and extensive knowledge of the planning system means she has developed a strong ability to understand client needs, and to offer robust, reliable and successful advice on how to navigate the complications and challenges of the modern planning system. Rebecca’s skills and experience have made her an invaluable part of our team.
Outside of work Rebecca maintains her passion for all things building and architectural through working with her husband on renovating her own home. Otherwise, you’ll find her enjoying walks on the Pennines, spending time with family and friends, or enjoying her passion for all things Huddersfield Town.
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