Mr Andrew Partridge BSc Dip.UP MRTPI - Director

Andy obtained a BSc (Hons) degree in Geography from Coventry University and a diploma in Urban Planning at Oxford Brookes University.

He is a Chartered Town Planner and was elected a Member of the RTPI in 1994. Andy has 19 years professional planning experience, having previously worked in local planning and development control at Test Valley Borough Council.

Andy covers a wide range of town and country planning issues with a particular focus on rural issues - particularly country houses, planning design, planning law and appeals.

Andy joined the Practice in 1997 and became a Director in 2001. He is also the Company Secretary.

He has recent dealings with waste management, contaminated land issues, planning enforcement, planning obligations and developer contributions.

Mr Ian Ellis BA MRTPI - Director

Ian holds a BA degree in Town Planning from South Bank Polytechnic and is a Chartered Town Planner having been elected a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute in 1982.

Ian joined the Practice in September 2005 and became a Director in 2007. He has over 35 years professional experience in the public sector, principally in development management but also in the preparation of development plans and supplementary planning advice.

In his time with District Councils in Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey he was involved with all aspects of the development process including planning appeals, enforcement and as an expert witness in planning inquiries.

Ian undertakes a wide range of projects and instructions for private clients and local authorities. These range from retail, housing and commercial development to rural activities and past times including agricultural dwellings, polo and equestrian uses. He also prepares development appraisals on behalf of clients in order to maximise the planning potential of a site.

Mr Ian Donohue BA, MRTPI, DMS - Director

Ian has a Planning Degree from Trent Polytechnic and over 18 years experience in local government. Ian joined the Practice in January 2008 and became a Director in 2010.

He is a Chartered Town Planner and was elected a Member of the RTPI in 1994.

Ian has worked in the Development Control Departments at Portsmouth, Fareham and Havant including six years as a team leader managing minor, major and area teams.

Ian also has a Diploma in Management Studies and extensive experience in analysing planning systems including database management, GIS and document management.

His work at the Practice covers a wide range of planning matters including urban and rural development, enforcement, planning appeals and negotiating with planning authorities.

Mr Christopher Corcoran MA (Oxon), Dip TP, MRTPI - Consultant

Chris is a founding member of the Practice. Since retiring as a Director in 2010, he now acts for the Practice as a Consultant.

Chris gained an MA degree at Campion Hall, Oxford in English and a Diploma in Town Planning at Oxford Polytechnic. He is a Chartered Town Planner and was elected a Member of the RTPI in 1973 and has over 40 years professional planning experience.

Chris has worked for Devon and Hampshire County Councils in development control, planning policy and implementation, before working for Eastleigh Borough Council in local plans and implementation of major development sites. Chris became Head of Policy and then Deputy Borough Planning Officer with responsibility for planning policy, development control and enforcement.

Chris has been in private practice since 1987 and appeared as an expert planning witness at appeals and Inquiries. Chris is retained by the British Marine Federation (BMF) as national planning advisor.

He is well versed in all aspects of urban and rural planning and negotiating with planning authorities.

Mrs Lynne Evans MA, MRTPI, MRICS - Consultant

Lynne has a Geography degree from Durham University and a Masters Degree in Town and Regional Planning from Sheffield University. She was elected a Member of the RTPI in 1985 and MRICS in 1988.

Lynne has more than 20 years of professional experience, mainly in private practice working on a range of major development projects. She joined the Practice as a Consultant Planner in 2005 dealing with major projects and corporate clients.

Mr Phil Bird BA (Hons) Dip TP - Consultant

Phil has a Leeds University degree in Sociology and a Diploma in Town Planning from Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes). He was a Member of the RTPI from 1976 until leaving local government in 2003.

He has more than thirty years varied professional experience with local authorities in the North East and Hampshire, and in private practice. Phil specialises in policy processes and issues at all levels and his last local authority post was Head of Planning Policy for Southampton City Council.

Phil became a part time consultant to the Practice in December 2005 and covers a wide range of planning issues.

Mrs Alison Wood BA, BPhil, MRTPI - Policy Planner

Alison holds a post-graduate BPhil in Town and Country Planning from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

She has over 35 years of professional experience in the public sector, dealing with regional, strategic and local planning policies and heritage and countryside matters.

Alison managed a planning policy and heritage service for 18 years, including 5 years as Head of Service.

Alison joined the Practice in September 2007 to work on an expanding portfolio of LDF work and planning policy issues.

Ms Kim Blunt MSc - Planner

Kim joined the Practice in October 2007 having completed a Masters Degree in Development Planning at the Centre of Planning Studies at The University of Reading.

Prior to full-time study as a mature student, Kim gained more than 20 years valuable work and life experience through her previous career in hospital administration and her role as a part-time fire-fighter in her spare time.

Kim handles her own case of urban and rural planning issues. This includes the preparation and submission of planning applications, carrying out development approvals and handling appeals. She also assists other members of the Practice in fulfilling client's instructions.

Ms Alexandra King BSc (Joint Hons) MSc - Planner

Alex joined the Practice as an Assistant Planner in September 2007, having attained a BSc (Joint Hons) degree in Geography and Urban Planning from Birmingham University in 2006. She then went to gain planning experience with Lennon Planning in Southampton while studying for an MSc in Spatial Planning in December 2009.

Alex handles her own case of urban and rural planning issues. This includes the preparation and submission of planning applications, carrying out development approvals and handling appeals. She also assists other members of the Practice in fulfilling client's instructions.