Gavin MacLean

Mott MacDonald

I have worked with Chris on a portfolio of residential schemes during his time at both Planning Issues Ltd and Thakeham; at every stage from local plan promotion through to discharge of planning conditions. Chris has an excellent appreciation of planning policy and implementation, and is excellent at scoping and coordination of the necessary inputs to secure planning permissions on challenging sites.

Greg Parton

Construction Director

Churchill Retirement Living

I've known Chris for just over 5 years, 4 of them while working together at Churchill Retirement Living. During this time Chris dealt with some very tricky issues all in a very professional manner and usually with great success. I for one was sad to see him leave. Chris is also keen to listen during the design development stages giving his opinion on what he thinks may be favoured by planners when issues are raised by construction.

Doug Jones

Managing Director

Castleoak

I worked with Chris for 4 years whilst I was Regional MD for Churchill Retirement Living's Midlands Region. His approach was always professional and proactive, as he sought to achieve the best possible planning permission for any given site.

Alex King

Director

Jones Lang Lasalle

I have worked with Chris for a number of years and have seen at first hand his considerable planning skills. Chris is always calm and measured in approach, ensuring the best most commercially astute advice is given, which will both obtain planning consent, and also optimise site values. He is highly organised and efficient and his planning judgement cannot be faulted.

Margaret Oates

The Tithe Barn, Ditcham

We had been going through a very lengthy & difficult planning application process, having received a damming comment from the South Downs National Park Landscape Officer (LO). We sought Chris's advice and he took the trouble to spend a day visiting the site, researching its history & questioning all concerned. He then responded swiftly & robustly to the points raised by the LO. I do wish we'd had his input at the beginning of the process.

Greg Hilton

Regional Director

Zero C Holdings Limited

Working with Chris at Churchill Retirement Living for a number of years, he proved himself an adaptable problem solver with a wealth of technical planning knowledge. Chris was always able to develop solid relationships with planners, stakeholders and client alike to deliver commercial results on a consistent basis.