Expertise
Rachel is a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with a background in strategic land acquisition and town planning.
Since becoming a planning consultant in 2017, Rachel has advised on a variety of projects, from large-scale residential developments to site assessments for private and public clients.
She provides strategic planning advice, prepares planning applications, and leads on project management tasks.
Rachel is also an active member of the Women in Planning committee, helping to organise events for its members.
Highlights
- Assisted with securing planning permission for 278 build to rent units to the rear of the Grade II* listed Hoover Building in Ealing
- Took an active role in securing planning permission for 169 homes in Luton and has recently submitted a revised application for 272 new homes on the same site
- Successfully secured planning permission for a range of minor works applications relating to a number of Tesco Express stores
- Heavily involved with a number of high-profile estate regeneration projects across London including a community-led ‘Co-Design’ scheme at Upper and Lower Fosters Estate, Barnet, securing a resolution to grant permission for 217 units
- Took an active role with the residential redevelopment of a number of council owned sites across Oxford on behalf of the LPA’s housing arm, Oxford City Housing Limited
- Involved with the successful appeal against the refusal of 18 dwellings in the countryside (outside of the defined settlement boundary) in Uttlesford