| Brian Woods BA (TP) MRTPI |
Managing Director |
 |
Brian worked for five Local Planning Authorities culminating as Head of Development Control for Runnymede Borough Council. He was subsequently Planning Manager at a Commercial Property Company, Associate at a Planning Consultancy and now Managing Director of WS Planning, which was formed in 1992. He has gained over 30 years of experience in planning. Brian has acted as an expert planning witness at Public Inquiries and Local Plan Inquiries for a wide range of clients.
brian@wsplanning.co.uk |
 |
| Spencer Copping BA (Hons) Dip TP MRTPI |
Director |
 |
Spencer joined WS Planning in January 1999 after completing his four year planning degree and diploma at Oxford Brookes University. He became a Member of the RTPI in April 2001 and appointed Director at WS Planning in January 2006.
In addition to handling a wide variety of planning related projects including residential, commercial and agricultural related planning work for the Private sector, Spencer has also represented Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, Sevenoaks District Council and Waverley Borough Council at a number of Hearings and Inquiries.
spencer@wsplanning.co.uk |
|
| Colin Smith BA (Hons) MRTPI |
Director |
 |
Colin is member of RTPI and has 15 years of experience working in development control. He worked at Reigate and Banstead Borough Council for 7 years as a planning assistant, before moving to Sevenoaks District Council in 1997. At Sevenoaks, Colin held positions of Senior Planning Officer and Area Planning Officer, dealing with planning applications for the redevelopment of part of Sevenoaks town centre and the Grand Prix circuit at Brands Hatch.
Most recently Colin held the position of Service and Performance Manager at Sevenoaks, responsible for reviewing and improving the performance of the development control function.
colin@wsplanning.co.uk |
|
| Maggie Williams BEd (Hons) PG Dip RTPI DMS |
Principal Planner |
 |
Maggie started her planning career as a Planning Assistant at Reigate and Banstead Borough Council in 1990 where she dealt with minor planning applications and became a member of the RTPI in 1994. In 1996 Maggie joined Rushmoor Borough Council as a Principal Planning Officer where she dealt with major applications and was responsible for the Council’s Planning Enforcement Service. Maggie moved to Horsham District Council in 2000 working in Development Control, before joining Sevenoaks District Council in 2002 as the Planning Policy Team Leader where she was responsible for the project management of the Council’s Local Development Framework and represented the Council at the SE Plan Examination in Public. At Sevenoaks Maggie assisted with the preparation of the Council’s Community Strategy and was actively involved in corporate consultation projects including “Planning for Real” exercises.
During her first year with WS Planning Maggie has led on the planning policy side of the business. She has project managed the preparation of Site Appraisals and Scoping Reports to ascertain sustainability of sites to promote for inclusion in Local Development Frameworks. She has also prepared written representations for clients in response to LDF Issues and Options papers, Preferred Options papers and Submission Documents. She has also represented clients at LDF Examinations in Public. Recently she has been invited to become a member of the Panel which will oversee Reigate and Banstead Strategic Housing Land Availability Study.
maggie@wsplanning.co.uk |
|
| Kate Jackson BA(Hons) MSc MRTPI |
Principal Planner |
 |
Kate is a Chartered Town Planner with 12 years experience Private Practice. She began her career with WS Planning in 1995 and re-joined in December 2007 after working as a Senior Planner in the Environmental Management Team at Mott MacDonald Ltd and also working as a sole practitioner.
Kate's work has been varied and includes residential, commercial, waste and major infrastructure projects. She has a wide range of project management experience with regard to Planning and Environmental Impact Assessment.
kate@wsplanning.co.uk |
|
| Alan Tompson BA(Hons) P.G. Dip.Arch ARB |
Principal Urban Designer |
 |
Alan studied Architecture at the University of Plymouth, East London & Westminster University and became a Fully Qualified Architect 1998 having gained experience in Munich & London on various residential, commercial and schools projects.
He continued to work in private practice on numerous award winning public & private residential schemes and was later head hunted to work for a regional housing developer as their Design Architect.
In 2004 he became the Planner Manager for a medium sized house builder and helped develop their reputation for quality developments ranging from bespoke one off luxury homes to family dwellings and superior collections of apartments in South East England. He was key in liaising with LPA’s & External Consultants in resolving complicated planning and technical issues within Brownfield sites, developing feasibility studies to obtain planning application approvals and value engineered developed schemes.
Alan now leads the WS Planning Urban Design Section and provides advice and expertise aswell as bespoke solutions for our clients Architectural needs.
alan@wsplanning.co.uk |
|
| Julian Sharpe BSc (Hons) Dip TP MRTPI |
Senior Planner |
 |
Julian completed a BSc in Urban Planning Design and Management at UCL in 2005. He has since completed a Diploma in Town and Country Planning at UCL specialising in Urban Design. Julian joined WS Planning in 2005.
Julian’s work primarily involves carrying out site appraisals, submitting a variety of planning applications and handling planning and enforcement appeals. Julian has also assisted the LDF team in preparing scoping reports and making LDF representations. Julian has also represented clients at informal hearings.
In March 2009 Julian became a Chartered Member of the RTPI.
julian@wsplanning.co.uk |
|
| Alex Moseley BA (Hons) MA |
Planner |
 |
Alex has recently completed his BA in Town Planning at University of Westminster. He is currently undertaking a Masters in Town Planning at University of Westminster. Alex has followed in his fathers footsteps in becoming a Town Planner and joined our team in August 2005. He is now looking to complete his qualifications and become a full member of the Royal Town Planning institute.
alex@wsplanning.co.uk |
|
| Krishna Kadam B'Arch MSc (International Urban Planning) |
Assistant Urban Designer |
 |
Krishna recently completed his Masters degree in Urban Planning at Cardiff University after obtaining a degree in architecture from Karnataka University, India in July 2002. He joined WS Planning from Torfaen County Council in Wales in September 2005.
krishna@wsplanning.co.uk |
|
| James Udall BSc (Hons) Estate Management |
Planning Technician |
 |
James completed a BSc (Hons) in Estate Management in 2005 at the University of Wales (NEWI). James joined WS Planning in October 2007.
james@wsplanning.co.uk |
|
| Jack Appleton BA (Hons) |
Graduate Planner |
 |
Jack graduated from Northumbria University Newcastle in 2007 with a Geography degree. He joined WS Planning in March 2008, and is looking to start a Masters in Town Planning in September 2008.
jack@wsplanning.co.uk |
|
