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Planning team goes from strength to strength with new appointment

3rd July 2024

Roger Parry & Partners’s planning team is going from strength to strength with the recent appointment of a new Planning Assistant in the Shrewsbury Head Office.

The property specialists are delighted to announce that Lucy Grubb has joined the team as a new Planning Assistant. Lucy lives locally in Shrewsbury and has worked in the planning sector for nine years. She has previously worked for a planning consultancy which specialised in gaining planning consent in areas of constraint and also a high end local architectural practice.

Lucy is currently studying part time for her Masters degree in Planning Built Environments at Birmingham City University. She will start her second year in September. She is also working towards becoming a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

Richard Corbett, Partner in Roger Parry & Partners said, “I am delighted that Lucy has recently joined my team. A Masters student, who brings a wealth of experience to our planning team, is an asset for our clients.”

As a Planning Assistant, Lucy assists Richard Corbett and the rural planning team with preparing, submitting and monitoring planning applications. The most rewarding aspect of the job for Lucy is gaining planning consent for Roger Parry & Partners’ clients.

Commenting on her appointment Lucy said, “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to work with Roger Parry & Partners who are one of the most established and largest teams of planning specialists and estate agents in Shrewsbury and mid Wales.”     

When she is not working, Lucy enjoys spending her spare time with her family, walking her dog, or going for a run.

Roger Parry & Partners’ planning team combines expertise with commercial market knowledge ensuring they maximise the value of clients’ assets. With a reputation for sound local knowledge and dedication, the team is always at the cutting edge of legal developments and government policy. Roger Parry & Partners are able to ensure clients are at the forefront of the planning process. The team work closely with clients to develop a brief that will deliver on design, functionality, budget and timing.