We have completed our most ambitious recruitment drive as we continue to invest in growth and developing our national operations.

Welcome to Rachael Bridges and Niamh McDonald, who have joined our Newcastle office on Grainger Street and Hexham office, respectively. Both have experience working for north east local planning authorities.

Also joining us are Luca Curini and Lewis Davison, who have both joined as planners to complete year out placements with Hedley Planning. Ebony Rolfe, who is currently finishing an MSc in Urban Planning, comes in as a new student planner.

All will be involved in assisting the senior team in preparing planning applications and supporting planning statements for the company's growing portfolio of regional and national clients in the residential and commercial sectors.

We are investing in the team to meet the strong demand for planning services from leading housebuilders, commercial property developers, and the renewable energy sector.

"We will continue to recruit as the business expands further over the next year, drawing on the strong graduate talent coming through in the regional marketplace," director Joe Ridgeon said. “Our strength lies in our people, so I’m delighted to welcome Rachael, Niamh, Luca, Lewis and Ebony to the team. They are talented young planners with strong values that align closely with our business, so I look forward to working closely with them as they build a successful and rewarding career with us.”