Town and Country Planning

Chartered Town Planner with 30 years’ experience.

Paul is the Cheltenham Office Managing Partner and Head of Planning within Ridge. Paul is a qualified Chartered Town Planner with an Honours Degree in Town and Country Planning. In 1993, Paul founded the practice Hunter Page Planning (HPP), which was acquired by Ridge in 2018. HPP was established as one of the country’s leading private planning consultancies, operating throughout the UK on a wide range of planning matters from the development of eco-towns through to the delivery of new stadiums. Paul’s current planning focus covers projects across England, involving planning applications for housing, employment, leisure, commercial and educational development. Paul also provides professional evidence at planning.

Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with over 20 years’ experience.

Giles works closely with a range of clients from private land owners to house builders, commercial developers, care operators, education establishments and local authorities on a range of planning matters. He advises on a variety of residential and commercial developments, urban extensions, regeneration schemes, care villages, motorsport projects and planning appeals.  

“I have worked with Giles for well over a decade on a large variety of successful residential development projects with Charles Church, Berkeley Group, Beechcroft and latterly Victoria Land. He is a hard-working, committed professional planner who plays a key role in the success of any project he is involved with. I would have no hesitation in recommending him highly for the consistency and quality of service he has provided over the years.” – Duncan Morris, Director, Victoria Land

Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with 19 years’ experience.

Guy is an expert in residential, mixed-use and education-related projects; commercial and rural development relating to individual planning proposals; and strategic promotion of land for development as part of the development plan process. He offers broad experience advising on, submitting and negotiating planning applications. Guy works closely with a wide range of private developers, house builders, education establishments and landowners on a variety of development projects across the country. He has built up considerable knowledge in providing evidence as an expert witness at public inquiries.

Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with over 29 years’ experience in the private and public sectors.

Mark undertakes a range of consultancy tasks for private and public sector clients. He has extensive and varied experience in development management and development plans, along with a specialist background in rural planning and urban growth areas. These include planning policy frameworks, strategic planning, master planning, enforcement and stakeholder engagement. He also provides expert planning witness services.

“Mark is a strategic and tactical thinker. He’s ahead of the game before you even know it’s started. My go-to planner every time.” – Recent referral by a client