Partner | Chelmsford Office
James is a Partner of Ceres Property, leading Planning work and supporting clients on a varied range of planning and development projects. He has extensive experience in planning consultancy, having worked in the field since 2013 advising a range of clients. He has been Head of Planning at two national planning consultancies in Essex previously, as well as having roles at local authorities, covering development management and planning policy.
James manages residential, commercial and mixed-use developments on a range of sites, including regeneration, brownfield sites and greenfield urban extensions. The sectors of his work have included: residential and affordable housing, commercial (offices, retail, industrial, logistics), public sector, student housing, hotels, retirement, educations, infrastructure, minerals, and farm diversification and tourism.
James specialises in developing planning strategy with clients and working to achieve planning permission on challenging sites.
James is a chartered town planner and member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Outside of work James spends time with his wife and two children, with interests including motorsports and cycling.