Another team member

8 December 2025

We are pleased to announce that George Holland has joined the rapidly expanding MEP team. George joins at Assistant Planner Level after obtaining a distinction in his Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning. Joining the MEP grad scheme, George will initially support the more senior members of the team whilst working towards his chartership.

Prior to joining the team, George has obtained considerable experience working on planning matters within the community involving heritage matters. George will continue to build upon this experience whilst working with the team.

Outside of work, George enjoys being active outdoors including gardening.

Other News

Replacement dwelling in Green Belt

The MEP team was instructed to secure permission for a replacement dwelling and ancillary buildings within the ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜. Whilst this project may have initially been viewed as a straightforward farmhouse replacement, the reality was far more nuanced. The proposals involved the demolition of two non-designated ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ and the new dwelling represented […]

Consent obtained for the refurbishment of Grade II* listed building on behalf of Renishaw.

Listed Building Consent has been obtained for the refurbishment of the primary office building for Renishaw at Wotton Under Edge. New Mills is an impressive Grade II* listed building dating back from the early (19th. Currently used as offices, the building is in need for significant internal upgrades. The approved scheme represents substantial additional investment […]

Appeal win with a full award of costs

Planning permission has been secured on appeal for to replace a live/work unit with an open market dwelling at Blackberry Barn, Bredonโ€™s Norton, South Worcestershire.ย  The proposal was for the replacement of a live/work unit with an open market dwelling, reflecting an extant permission. Planning permission had been granted for the replacement dwelling in 2021, […]