I am a leader in our London-based Planning and Development team. As an experienced Chartered Town Planner, I provide both strategic planning and property-specific advice on a range of transformational projects in Central London. This includes commercial, heritage, retail, residential, cultural, and institutional schemes. I am chair of Newmark’s Women’s Network in the UK and I am also a member of the London Property Alliance’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, and New London Architecture’s Diverse Leaders Steering Group.
My expertise lies in working with heritage assets in sensitive Central London environments, for example within the setting of the World Heritage Site, adaptation of Grade I and II* listed buildings, and demolition in conservation areas.
I have considerable experience advising on and managing the full planning application process, working with large, multi-disciplinary teams on long-term complex projects to achieve client objectives. I manage engagement with the development plan process for my clients and have experience of appeal and inquiry work.
Clients
- Amano Group
- Art-Invest RE
- The Ambassador Theatre Group
- The Crown Estate
- The Duchy of Lancaster
- King Edward VII Hospital
- Landsec
- Mitsubishi Estate london
- Morgan Real Estate
- Museum of London
- W.RE
Key projects
- Nova, Victoria for Landsec - This significant regeneration scheme in the Victoria Opportunity Area provided a million sq ft of new office space, 170 residential apartments, transport and public realm benefits, a new restaurant quarter, and a library. I advised on strategic planning matters, feasibility and alternatives work, managing the planning application process, mixed use and affordable housing, relocation of a listed building, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Transport & Works Act Order and Compulsory Purchase Order Inquiries, S106, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and more. Since the original permissions, later applications and amendments have added a further 130,000 sq ft of commercial space to the site. I have also advised Landsec on other key sites in their Victoria portfolio including Kingsgate House and Zig Zag buildings, Portland House, Ashdown House and on the redevelopment of Red Lion Court in Southwark.
- The Crown Estate (Central London estate) and Shaftesbury Capital (Covent Garden portfolio) - I led major redevelopment and repositioning schemes such as New Zealand House and Floral Court. I managed a team to undertake day-to-day applications, liaised with development and asset managers and managed programmes, policy monitoring, representations and training. Placemaking included public realm, estate lighting schemes, hostile vehicle mitigation, external seating, and events. Applications for tenants included luxury retailers and restaurants like Sushi Samba, Buns & Buns, Caprice Holdings, Asprey, and Cartier.
- Museum of London’s relocation to West Smithfield Markets - I successfully achieved planning permission and listed building consent for the conversion of the Grade II listed Poultry Market and unlisted former General Market to provide a new home for the Museum of London on this historic site. This included additional capacity for their collections, a world beating exhibition space, and considerable additional schools capacity to inspire the next generation of Londoners. Excellent relationships with officers allowed the development of detailed works at pace. Further educational, arts, and institutional clients include Ambassador Theatre Group, BAFTA, Somerset House Trust, London School of Economics, Royal Academy of the Arts, Royal United Services Institute, Westminster Cathedral Choir School, and King Edward VII Hospital.
