Karen's background:
Studied Town and Country Planning at Bristol Polytechnic, now University of the West of England, from 1987. Gained an Honours Degree (Second Class, Division I) in 1990 and graduated with distinction with a further Honours Degree in Town Planning in 1991.
16 years experience in the private sector since Graduation.
In 1991 joined Robert Shaw & Partners, Chartered Surveyors in Guildford as a Research Assistant, progressing to Assistant Planner in 1992 and Planner in 1993. Promoted to Senior Planner and elected to full Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute in 1995. In 1998 accepted the Partner's invitation to become an Associate of the Practice.
Following a brief career break in 1999 joined the D&M Planning Partnership, Chartered Town Planners based in Godalming as Principal Planner.
Experience in the private sector has involved dealing with many different local planning authorities, mainly although not exclusively in London and the South East. A wide range of planning matters have been and are dealt with including:
- planning applications;
- advising on complex enforcement matters;
- planning appeals by Written Representations and Hearings;
- liaising with and assisting other professional disciplines;
- preparation of applications for Certificates of Lawful Use including the drafting of affidavits and compilation of evidence.
Particular expertise also in instructing Counsel through Direct Professional Access to the Bar. < Back |
